A deadly storm has affected more than 1.5 million people in the three southern African countries, leaving hundreds missing and stranding tens of thousands.
Tag: Rescues
A Race to Save Children After Nigeria Building Collapse, but 8 People Are Dead
Numerous others were still missing after the collapse of the three-story structure, which housed a primary and nursery school.
Arab Raid Led to Freedom for American Hostage in Yemen
Danny Lavone Burch, who worked for an oil company in Yemen, was rescued last week in an operation led by the United Arab Emirates with help from the United States.
Death Toll From Indonesia Landslide Climbs to 17
After a week of searching, rescuers still don’t know how many people are trapped in a collapsed mine, or even how many makeshift holes have been dug by the miners.
Dozens Are Feared Buried in Indonesia Landslide
At least two people were dead, and rescue workers were searching for survivors after a landslide struck an illegal gold mine on the island of Sulawesi.
Death Toll Rises to 15 in Istanbul Building Collapse
Turkish news reports raised the possibility that columns had been removed from the building, weakening it — once a common practice.
Istanbul Apartment Building Collapses, Killing at Least 3
Emergency workers have rescued 13 people, and the local governor said they would continue to work into the night.
Times Insider: How We Made an Invisible Crisis at Sea Visible
An ambitious Opinion Video project produced across three continents — in collaboration with a pioneering forensic research group — shines a spotlight on the more than 16,000 migrants who have died trying to cross the Mediterranean since 2014.
A 2-Year-Old Boy Is Trapped in a Well. Spain Is Watching.
Rescuers are racing against the clock to find Julen Roselló, who is believed to be more than 250 feet underground.
Heavy Snowfall in Alps Leaves 6 Dead and Strands Tourists
The risk of avalanches has forced the Austrian authorities to close a number of roads and rail lines, stranding hundreds of visitors as well as local residents.