A baby boy was born on a crowded migrant dinghy en route from Africa to the Canary Islands, rescuers reported. Spanish coast guards discovered the vessel off Lanzarote on January 6, coinciding with Epiphany. Upon rescue, the baby was found…
More than 400 individuals trapped under rubble after yesterday’s 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Tibet have been rescued, according to Chinese authorities. However, an unknown number remain missing as over 14,000 rescue workers continue to search the region. The harsh cold…
A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Tibet’s Shigatse region, resulting in at least 126 fatalities and extensive damage to over 1,000 buildings. Rescue operations are underway amidst freezing temperatures, with survivors requiring urgent assistance. Historical context highlights the common occurrence of…
Following a powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Tibet, the death toll has reached 126, with 188 reported injuries and many more trapped under rubble. The quake struck near Tingri, close to Mount Everest, causing extensive damage to approximately 3,600 homes….
A major earthquake in Tibet has left at least 126 people dead and over 188 injured, damaging more than 1,000 buildings. Rescuers face freezing temperatures as they search for survivors after the 7.1 magnitude quake struck near Everest. The region,…
Rescue teams in Assam, India, are urgently working to save miners trapped in a flooded ‘rat-hole’ coal mine. Three out of nine miners are feared dead as rescue efforts face challenges in reaching them. Despite a ban on such mining…
Rescue teams in Assam, India, are frantically working to save nine miners trapped in a flooded rat-hole coal mine. The situation became critical when water inundated the mine, and though some miners managed to escape, three are feared dead. Despite…
Flooding in various parts of the UK, particularly in Leicestershire and Lincolnshire, has prompted rescue operations for dozens of individuals. Emergency services received hundreds of distress calls, rescuing 59 people, while many cars were stranded. Schools were closed, and significant…
The Irish Coast Guard reported responding to 2,554 incidents in 2024, featuring significant air and sea rescue operations. Their activities included 1,154 mobilisations by Coast Guard units and 752 helicopter missions, which provided crucial medical assistance, especially to offshore island…
A bridge collapse in northern Brazil on Sunday has resulted in at least ten confirmed deaths, with seven individuals still missing, according to the latest reports from the Brazilian Navy. The bridge, named Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira, connected the states…
During the night of December 26, 61 migrants were rescued from a distressed vessel in the English Channel, according to the maritime prefecture of the Manche and the North Sea. The migrants, who were attempting to reach England, were assisted…
Recent weather conditions have led to a significant increase in migrant departures from the northern coast of France. On December 25, 107 migrants in distress were rescued by French authorities, with multiple operations coordinated throughout the day. The Channel remains…
