To many, the destruction of a dam on the Dnipro River in Ukraine brought devastation. To some stranded in Russian-occupied territory, it brought freedom.
Tag: Rescues
Colombian Children Found in Jungle Had Been on Plane to Flee Armed Group
The father of two of the survivors said the family had feared the children would be recruited by a violent armed group.
Nigerian Wedding Boat Ride Ends in Tragedy, With at Least 103 Dead
The boat capsized on the Niger River at night, when many passengers were returning from a wedding party.
Children Missing in Amazon Jungle Found Alive After 40 Days
Rescuers had been searching for the children — aged 13, 9, 4 and 1 — ever since they survived a plane crash that killed the three adults on board.
An Everest Climber Had ‘No Energy, No Oxygen, Nothing.’ A Sherpa Saved Him.
The arduous six-hour rescue in May came during an especially deadly spring climbing season on the world’s highest mountain.
Zelensky Visits Kherson, and Russia Shells Flooded City
President Volodymyr Zelensky traveled to the city of Kherson, trying to rally rescue crews. Russian forces shelled the city not long after his visit.
Ukraine Dam Collapse Brings Floodwater to Kherson
Low-lying areas of Kherson were a panorama of water and floating debris. One man stood on a cabinet in his living room waiting for hours for help.
Guyanese Teenager Is Charged With 19 Counts of Murder in School Dorm Fire
Investigators have accused the 15-year-old student of starting the blaze in anger after her mobile phone was confiscated.
Cyclone Aid Stalled in Myanmar: ‘I Just Hope We Get Help Before We Die’
Aid groups in the war-torn country say they are having trouble gaining access to areas affected by the storm without approval from the junta.
How 2 Students Rescued Dozens of People from the Fighting in Sudan
As feuding generals turned the Sudanese capital into a war zone, two university students navigated a battered Toyota through the chaos and saved at least 60 desperate people.