Truck drivers and other motorists were locked in blankets of snow on a major roadway overnight after nearly 10 inches of snow fell within 24 hours.
Tag: Rescues
Australia Storms Kill at Least 9 and Cause Power Outages
Extreme weather in the eastern states of Queensland and Victoria this week knocked out power for tens of thousands of residents, the authorities said.
Iceland Asks Tourists To Please Stay Away From the Volcanic Eruption
The government told people to “think four times” before embarking on a hike to view the eruption.
China Earthquake: In Bitter Cold, a Struggle to Help Survivors
The death toll from the earthquake, in a poor, remote area, rose to 131. People who had lost their homes huddled in tents or spent the night in cars.
China Earthquake Kills More Than 120 in Gansu and Qinghai Provinces
The 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck Gansu Province around midnight. People who had fled their homes huddled in the cold, building fires to keep warm.
5 Bodies Found After Days-Long Search for U.S. Military Osprey in Japan
The remains of a 24-year-old airman were found last week after the CV-22 Osprey went down during a training exercise. Two other crew members remain unaccounted for.
India Ignored Repeated Warnings Before Tunnel Trapped 41 Men
Environmentalists argued that a road project was destabilizing the fragile Himalayan landscape. The government maneuvered to continue it.
1 Dead as U.S. Air Force Osprey Crashes in Southern Japan
The incident comes three months after three Marines died in an Osprey crash in Australia.
In India, Rescue Arrives for Workers Trapped in Tunnel
After repeated mechanical setbacks, the operation turned to trained miners using manual tools to clear the final stretch of debris.
Trapped in a Tunnel for 15 Days, With No End in Sight
The effort to rescue 41 construction workers in India has faced repeated setbacks. Now the authorities are trying to drill vertically through a mountain.