At least 25 soldiers were killed saving residents from wildfires ravaging mountain forests and villages east of the capital, he said. The civilian death toll from the blazes rose to at least 17.
Tag: Rescues
Neighbor Helping Neighbor, German Volunteers Lead Flood Recovery
‘‘The cleanup will be a few weeks,’’ one said. But it will take months to check buildings and bridges to make sure they are sound, and many will have to be destroyed.
‘They Just Left Us’: Greece Is Accused of Setting Migrants Adrift at Sea
Frustrated by more than a year of picking up people they say Greece has illegally pushed out, Turkish officials invited journalists to witness rescues firsthand.
Smartphone Directions May Put Novice Hikers in Danger, Experts Say
From New Hampshire to Scotland, services like Google Maps can direct ill-prepared hikers onto trails that would challenge even the most experienced climbers, mountaineers said.
Germany Floods: Merkel Visits Region as Toll Continues to Mount
The chancellor met with those who lost their homes and with rescue teams and German Army troops searching for survivors, as the number of dead rose above 180 in Europe.
Floods in Germany: Hundreds Missing and Scores Dead in Western Europe
Strong rains caused rivers to burst their banks and wash away buildings in Belgium and Germany, where at least 1,300 remained missing. Homes and streets in the Netherlands and Switzerland also flooded.
China Suspends Ultramarathons After Death of 21 Runners
Some relatives of the runners who died in an recent race are quietly asking whether their loved ones could have been saved.
Cable-Car Tragedy Shakes a Town Already Wounded by the Pandemic
The disaster that killed 14 people in Italy on Sunday struck a small lakeside community just as its tourism-dependent economy was starting to revive. Three people have been arrested.
Italian Cable Car Tragedy Shakes a Town Already Wounded by the Pandemic
The disaster that killed 14 people in Italy on Sunday struck a small lakeside community just as its tourism-dependent economy was starting to revive. Three people have been arrested.
Chinese Ultramarathon: A Survivor Describes the Deadly Race
After 21 runners died when high winds and freezing rain struck an ultramarathon race, one competitor said he survived only because a shepherd carried his unconscious body to shelter.