Nearly a week after southern Africa was hit by one the worst natural disasters in decades, it was all rescue workers could do to try to reach the victims.
Tag: Rescues
Days After Cyclone Idai, Rescuers Battle to Save Victims
Nearly a week after southern Africa was hit by one the worst natural disasters in decades, it was all rescue workers could do to try to reach the flooding victims.
Cyclone Idai Kills at Least 150 in Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe
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.
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.