Torrential rains set off deadly floods and landslides across five Mexican states, leaving a trail of destruction.
Tag: Rescues
Snowstorm Traps Hundreds of Everest Hikers
The snowfall buried tents and reduced visibility. The local authorities said that they were in contact with the hikers and that rescue efforts were underway.
Philippines President Says Tents Needed to Shelter Earthquake Survivors
Officials were optimistic on Thursday that most of the missing had been accounted for. But severe damage to the area means many people lack shelter, water and electricity.
No More Signs of Life From Rubble of Collapsed School in Indonesia
Rescuers saved five more students from under the building on Thursday but said they would end the search three days after the deadly accident.
In the Philippines, Search Teams Look for Survivors of Deadly Earthquake
The earthquake killed at least 69 people, including residents of a village of “disaster-resilient homes” built for people who survived Super Typhoon Haiyan in 2013.
Time Running Out for Trapped Students After School Collapse in Indonesia
Workers rushed to free potential survivors two days after an Islamic boarding school collapsed during a prayer service, killing at least three students.
Dozens of Students Are Missing After School Collapses in Indonesia
At least three children were killed and about 100 injured after an Islamic boarding school collapsed during a prayer service, officials said.
After Afghanistan Earthquake, Women Tell of Being Shunned by Male Rescuers
A prohibition on contact between unrelated women and men meant many women’s wounds went untended and some were left trapped under rubble after a deadly earthquake, witnesses said.
After Afghanistan Quake, Women Tell of Being Shunned by Male Rescuers
A prohibition on contact between unrelated women and men meant many women’s wounds went untended and some were left trapped under rubble after a deadly earthquake, witnesses said.
Portugal Searches for Cause of Lisbon Funicular Crash as Death Toll Rises
The crash, at a popular tourist site, killed at least 16 people. The authorities were working to identify the victims, who included an American citizen.