‘A perfect storm’: the dedicated rescuers caring for sodden seabirds blown in by Cyclone Alfred | Birds
Most people in Brisbane were pounding the hatch ahead of the arrival of the tropical cyclone Alfred. But for some, it was one of the most exciting natural events of their life. Until weekends and Monday, the birdwatchers lined up on the coast of Bramble Bay on the Bayside suburbs of Seancliffe, Sandgate and Redcliffe. […]
Tibet earthquake: rescuers search for survivors after powerful quake kills 126 | China
Rescuers continued to search for survivors in frigid temperatures Wednesday after a devastating 6.8-magnitude earthquake killed at least 126 people in China's Tibet region. A powerful earthquake struck on Tuesday at the foothills of the Himalayas, about 80 kilometers (50 miles) north of the world's highest mountain, Mount Everest. Tremors also shook buildings in neighboring […]
Gaza Rescuers Say 7 Children From One Family Killed In Israeli Strike
Palestinian Territories: Gaza's Civil Defense and Rescue Agency reported on Friday that an Israeli airstrike killed 10 members of a family, including seven children, in the northern Gaza Strip. More than 14 months after the start of the Israel-Hamas war, violence in the Gaza Strip continues to simmer down along the coast, even as international […]
Gaza Rescuers Say Israel Strikes Kill 30
Palestinian Territories: Gaza's civil defense agency said at least 30 Palestinians were killed in a series of Israeli attacks on Thursday, with Israeli forces confirming they targeted Hamas militants in one attack. Violence in the Gaza Strip continues to rock the coastal region more than 14 months after the start of the Israel-Hamas war, even […]
Rescuers in Vanuatu race to retrieve trapped quake victims as survivors tell of escape | Vanuatu
People trapped under collapsed buildings were rescued in Vanuatu's capital Port Vila as witnesses say they fled the powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake that struck the Pacific nation on Tuesday, killing 14 people and injuring 200 others. Rescue teams are rushing towards the At least 200 people were being treated for injuries in the capital's main hospital […]
Death Count Rises To 14 As Rescuers Continue Search
Sydney: A major earthquake struck Vanuatu on Tuesday, killing at least 14 people and injuring hundreds more. The Red Cross reported the latest death toll early Wednesday local time, citing government sources. Local media had previously reported the death toll as seven. A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Vanuatu's capital Port Vila on Tuesday, causing widespread […]
Rescuers Search for Pennsylvania Woman, 64, Believed to Have Fallen in Sinkhole
A frantic search has been underway since Monday for a Pennsylvania grandmother who authorities believe is trapped in a deep sinkhole connected to an unstable abandoned mine. According to CNN, the family of Elizabeth Pollard, 64, called authorities around 1 a.m. Tuesday to say she and her 5-year-old granddaughter left the previous afternoon to look […]
Rescuers ‘switching gears’ in search for grandma down 30-foot sinkhole
Rescue workers desperately searching for a Pennsylvania grandmother in a 30-foot sinkhole are “switching gears” amid fears the ground beneath them may open up even more. Elizabeth Pollard, 64, apparently fell into an abandoned coal mine in Pennsylvania while searching for her missing cat, and it has been more than 40 hours since her 5-year-old […]
Nibi the beaver sees dam of unwavering support as rescuers try to stop her release into wild | Massachusetts
A 2-year-old beaver named Nibi in Massachusetts has finally learned whether she will be able to live with the rescuers she has known since she was a baby, or whether she will have to be released into the wild as winter approaches. It caused such an uproar that it was fought in court and even […]
Nepal death toll soars to at least 148 as rescuers recover bodies buried in devastating landslides
KATHMANDU, Nepal — Rescuers in Nepal retrieve dozens of bodies from buses and other vehicles buried in a landslide near the capital Kathmandu, as the death toll from floods rises to at least 148 and dozens more missing. It was recovered, authorities announced Sunday. After three days of monsoon rains, the weather cleared on Sunday […]
