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Tag Archives: Rescues
Cyclone Freddy Brings Mudslides and Floods, Leaving Nearly 200 Dead in Malawi
The record-breaking storm barreled across southeastern Africa into landlocked Malawi, where rescue workers searched for survivors as rain kept falling.
As the Rains Ease in California, Many See the Damage Rise
While the storm slowed on Saturday, flooded rivers forced some residents to evacuate, while others surveyed the destruction that was left behind.
In the San Bernardino Mountains, Coping With Mountains of Snow
A devastating winter storm in Southern California strands families in their homes, collapses roofs, and leaves behind widespread fears of more deaths not yet discovered.
I Went to Syria to See Biblical Devastation in a Land of Political Tragedy
We live in a world remade by Syria’s war. And yet we have abandoned the Syrian people.
Julian Sands, Mount Baldy, and The Joy of Dangerous Sports
The disappearance of the actor Julian Sands, the love of a dangerous pursuit, the humbling unpredictability of being out in nature, and me.
After Another Earthquake, Turkey Rescue Workers Push On
In the third week of a grueling effort, emergency workers battle exhaustion as the hope of finding more earthquake survivors dwindles. A powerful new quake has complicated their task.
In a Treacherous Corner of Washington, a Classroom With 40-Foot Waves
One of the most challenging water-rescue training programs in the world is run by the Coast Guard on the Columbia River when the conditions are at their roughest.
Syria’s Assad Uses Disaster Diplomacy to Inch Back Onto World Stage
“A tragedy for Syrians is a boon for Assad because nobody else wants to manage this mess,” one analyst said of President Bashar al-Assad, who became a global pariah for his regime’s abuses during a civil war.
A Week After Quake, 9 Survivors Are Rescued From the Rubble in Turkey
Nine people were rescued in Turkey over a week after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake devastated the region. The rescues were rare bright spots in one of the bleakest periods in memory for Turkey.
Week After Turkey-Syria Earthquake, Relief Efforts Are Stymied
A week after a powerful quake struck Turkey and Syria, the combined death toll surpassed 35,000. With more than a million homeless in Turkey alone, there is a desperate need for temporary housing.
One Week After Turkey-Syria Earthquake, Relief Efforts Stymied
More than 31,600 people in Turkey and more than 3,500 in Syria have died in the earthquake, the deadliest in Turkey since 1939.
Earthquake Shatters Rebuilt Lives of Syrian Refugees in Turkey
Syrians have experienced relentless death and destruction during their country’s 12-year civil war. But some say the earthquake was worse than anything they have endured.
Turkey’s Earthquake and the Anguish It Leaves Behind
Nobel Prize-winning author Orhan Pamuk on watching the devastation and pleas for help following the earthquake in Turkey.
Videos Show Desperate Search for Survivors Near Quake’s Epicenter in Turkey
Hatay Province had Turkey’s highest-known death toll from Monday’s earthquake.
Rescue Teams in Turkey and Syria Quake Fight Weather as Deaths Top 7,700
Shoveling snow and rubble, emergency crews worked across hundreds of miles in Turkey and Syria to save people in the aftermath of the most powerful quake in the region in decades.
Soccer Player Christian Atsu Is Rescued From Turkey Earthquake
Just hours before Christian Atsu was trapped, he had scored the winning goal for the Turkish soccer club Hatayspor.
Turkey Earthquake: Time Is Running Out to Find Survivors
Rescues typically happen within three days of an earthquake, an expert said. The logistics of finding survivors in Turkey and Syria are daunting.
A Sea Rescue, a Stolen Boat and, Yes, a ‘Goonies’ Angle
The authorities in Oregon said a capsized boat was stolen by a man who had paid a visit to a nearby house made famous in “The Goonies.” The twists continued.
After the Quake: Photos from Turkey and Syria
The deadly earthquake was felt in at least four countries, with most of the casualties and the heaviest damage reported in Turkey and Syria.
In Western New York, Death Toll From Storm Rises to 7
Emergency workers on Christmas morning were still attempting to rescue people stranded in cars and homes without power.
Small Plane Crashes Into Transmission Tower in Maryland
Rescuers on Sunday night devised a careful plan to extricate the two people on board. Photos showed the plane entangled in power lines and seemingly suspended in a snarled mess of metal.
Haunted by Disaster, Volunteers Search for Survivors in Indonesia
Amid aftershocks and landslides from Monday’s deadly quake in West Java, bands of volunteer rescuers have put aside their daily lives to save others.
In Indonesia, an Earthquake, Landslides and Homes ‘Flat to the Earth’
As workers try to find survivors, rescue efforts have been hampered by power outages and blocked roads in a disaster that has killed at least 252 people and injured hundreds.
Dozens Dead in India as Suspension Bridge Collapses
The bridge, in the state of Gujarat, was reopened recently after renovation.
Hurricane Sandy, in Pictures
Ten years later, the photos are still here.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Creator Kazuki Takahashi Died Trying to Save Others
Kazuki Takahashi, creator of the internationally famous Yu-Gi-Oh! manga, was found dead in July. At the time, officials did not disclose the circumstances.
Knocking on Every Door, Rescuers Search Fort Myers Beach After Ian
A search-and-rescue team set out to account for every person left on the hurricane-battered island — even if that meant breaking down doors.
On Sanibel Island, a Search for Stranded Residents Slogs On
About 200 households did not leave ahead of Hurricane Ian. Rescue teams are tracking down the stranded and evacuating them — if they are willing.
‘I Did All I Could’: As Floodwaters Rose, She Fought to Save Her Disabled Brothers
Darcy Bishop for decades has cared for her two brothers, who have cerebral palsy. Hurricane Ian was her biggest test yet.
Florida After Hurricane Ian
Times reporters on the ground take stock of one of the deadliest storms ever to hit the state.
4 Years After Thrilling Cave Rescue, Sleepy Park Readies for Onslaught
An unheralded national park in Thailand was the center of global attention when 12 boys were trapped in a cave there. In the wake of major movies about the rescue, the park expects a visitor surge.
How to Evacuate With Pets During a Hurricane or Other Disaster
Owners should make every attempt not to leave their pets behind, animal advocates say. You can avoid the worst by planning ahead.
Deadlier Than the Titanic: A Ferry Set Out With About 1,900 Aboard. Only 64 Survived.
Tourists, vendors, babies, hundreds of university students and a soccer team from Senegal perished in a little-known ferry disaster 20 years ago. Survivors and families of victims still want justice.
Life Is Hazardous for Urban Raptors. These Women Offer Hope.
Injured birds of prey have a fighting chance to recover thanks to the volunteers at Owl Moon Raptor Center in Boyds, Md.
A Holy British Island, Where the Reckless Try to Outrace the Tide
As the cradle of Christianity in northern England, the isle of Lindisfarne attracts 650,000 visitors a year, some of whom ignore the warning signs of when it’s safe to cross a causeway that twice a day is submerged.
Survivor of White House Lightning Strike Embraces Third Chance at Life
On her 28th birthday, Amber Escudero-Kontostathis was struck by lightning in Lafayette Square. Three other people died. Her heart stopped twice, but she lived.
Beluga Whale Dies in France During Last-Ditch Rescue Mission
The 13-foot, 1,800-pound animal had been removed from the Seine river where it had been stranded for days, but it was later euthanized after experiencing difficulty breathing.
Kentucky Flooding: More Heavy Rain Moves In
A storm system moving east across the state may impede efforts to rescue hundreds of people still unaccounted for after severe flooding last week.
Kentucky Flooding: State Braces for More Heavy Rain
A storm system moving east across the state may impede efforts to rescue hundreds of people still unaccounted for after severe flooding last week.
Kentucky: Flooding Leaves 25 Dead as Search for Victims Continues
As the weather clears temporarily in flood-stricken areas of the state, rescuers are still searching for victims. Officials expect the death toll to rise.
Going Hiking? Don’t Forget These Safety Tips.
Experts say failing to alert family or friends of your plans is one of the biggest mistakes hikers make. Here are some more of their recommendations.
Severe Weather and Flooding Is Expected to Push East to West Virginia
After deadly flooding in Kentucky, a flood watch was in effect until late Friday for much of West Virginia.
Flash Floods in St. Louis Break a Century-Old Rain Record
More than seven inches of rain fell Tuesday in St. Louis, with meteorologists expecting more before it moves out by noon.
Last Stand at Azovstal: Inside the Siege That Shaped the Ukraine War
For 80 days, at a sprawling steelworks, a relentless Russian assault met unyielding Ukrainian resistance. This is how it was for those who fought, and for those trapped beneath the battlefield.
‘We Have Nothing’: Afghan Quake Survivors Despair Over Recovery
With the economy in ruins and aid in short supply, survivors of the earthquake in this remote stretch of eastern Afghanistan wonder what their next move could be.
Philadelphia Firefighter Dies in Building Collapse
A 27-year veteran of the Fire Department was pronounced dead at the scene, fire officials said.
11 Die After Boat Capsizes Near Puerto Rico, U.S. Says
More than 30 were rescued in the waters north of Desecheo Island, Puerto Rico, the Coast Guard said.
Vera Gissing, Who Was Rescued by ‘Britain’s Schindler,’ Dies at 93
She was not quite 11 when train convoys organized by a London stockbroker carried her and hundreds of other Jewish children from Czechoslovakia on the eve of World War II.
New Orleans Tornadoes Leave a Path of Destruction
At least one person was killed, and many houses were destroyed.