Two people were rescued from a half-sunken boat off the island of Crete on Saturday evening, but 17 others died in the wreck.
Tag: Rescues
Storm Floodwaters in Indonesia Turned Logs Into Floating Projectiles
Many logs became forces of destruction in Indonesia last week, in a sign that deforestation compounded the devastation wrought by a cyclone.
Floods in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam Have Killed Over 1,200. Here’s What to Know.
Hundreds more were still missing and millions have been displaced in the rain-drenched region, with Sri Lanka and Indonesia hit particularly hard.
Sri Lanka Declares ‘Largest’ Disaster as Cyclone Death Toll Rises to 355
The country’s president said the nationwide flooding after the storm hit last week was the most challenging natural disaster in the island nation’s history.
As Cyclone Deaths Pass 150, Sri Lanka Is Overwhelmed by Rescue Demand
Rescue efforts across the nation of 23 million have been hampered by disruptions in transport and telecommunications.
A Hong Kong Fire Survivor’s Escape, in His Own Words
In his own words, William Li, a resident of the Hong Kong apartment complex that became an inferno, recounted how he and two neighbors survived until help arrived.
A Hong Kong Fire Survivor’s Escape, in His Own Words
In his own words, William Li, a resident of the Hong Kong apartment complex that became an inferno, recounted how he and two neighbors survived until help arrived.
Hong Kong Fire Shared Similarities With Grenfell Tower Fire in London
In the Grenfell Tower blaze, a combustible element called cladding that ran up the outside of the 24-story building allowed the fire to jump from floor to floor.