Category: Rescuers

At Least 5 Killed in Southwest China Mine as Hope Fades for 47 Trapped in North

BEIJING—At least five workers were killed in a roof collapse at a mine in southwestern China, as hope appeared to be fading for 47 miners trapped under tons of rubble after a mining disaster last week in northern China. In the mine in Sichuan province, 25 miners were underground when part of the roof collapsed…


Dozens Missing After Venezuela Floods, Death Toll Rises

LAS TEJERIAS, Venezuela—Hundreds of Venezuelans roamed the streets of Las Tejerias on Tuesday, digging and searching for missing relatives amid a rising death toll from devastating weekend floods that swept through the town, leaving many wondering where they will live. “I want them to give me a house for my children because I was left…


Rescuers Battle Strong Typhoon Lashing Southern Philippines

MANILA, Philippines—A powerful typhoon slammed into the southeastern Philippines on Thursday, toppling trees, ripping tin roofs, and knocking down power as it blew across island provinces where nearly 100,000 people have been evacuated. Coast guard personnel were rescuing residents stranded by chest-deep waters in a southern province, where pounding rains swamped villages in brownish water….


Rescuers Pull 4 More Bodies From Rubble After Sicily Explosion

RAVANUSA, Italy—Rescuers have pulled four more bodies out of the rubble of houses destroyed by a suspected gas explosion in the Sicilian town of Ravanusa, bringing the total death toll to seven, the fire brigade said. Two people are still missing from Saturday’s blast, which demolished four houses and badly damaged another three. Sniffer dogs…


2 Confirmed Dead as Rescuers Search for Workers Trapped in Amazon Warehouse Hit by Tornadoes in Illinois

At least two workers were confirmed dead when an Amazon.com Inc. warehouse collapsed near St. Louis after tornadoes and strong storms roared through the area late Friday, local authorities said. Several people remained unaccounted for as rescuers frantically searched for workers who may be trapped in the facility in Edwardsville, Illinois, Police Chief Mike Fillback…


Indonesian Rescuers Dig Through Volcanic Ash After 14 Die

LUMAJANG, Indonesia—Rescuers were sifting through smoldering debris and thick mud in search of survivors a day after the highest volcano on Java island erupted with fury, killing at least 14 people with searing gas and ash. Mount Semeru in Lumajang district in East Java province spewed thick columns of ash more than 12,000 meters (40,000…


Rescuers Search for Survivors After 10 Killed in Lagos Building Collapse

LAGOS—Rescuers on Tuesday dug through rubble searching for survivors a day after a luxurious high-rise building collapsed while under construction in Nigeria’s commercial capital Lagos, as officials put the death toll at 10 and scores were reported missing. Emergency services used earth moving equipment to lift chunks of masonry at the site in the affluent…


Marine Rescuers Work to Free Whale Caught in Shark Net on Gold Coast

SYDNEY—Australian marine rescuers were working on Thursday to free a humpback whale entangled in a shark net off Queensland’s Gold Coast. Footage showed Sea World staff reaching out with blades at the end of long poles to try and cut a large mass of netting with orange buoys and yellow weights off the whale’s tail…


Europe Floods: Death Toll Over 115 as Rescues Continue

BERLIN—At least 115 people have died in devastating floods across parts of western Germany and Belgium, officials said Friday, as rescue operations and the search for hundreds still unaccounted for continued. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said he was “stunned” by the devastation caused by the flooding and pledged support to the families of those killed…


Europe Floods: Death Toll Over 120 as Rescues Continue

BERLIN—More than 120 people have died in devastating floods across parts of western Germany and Belgium, officials said Friday, as search and rescue operations continued for hundreds more still unaccounted for or in danger. Authorities in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate said 60 people had died there, including 12 residents of an assisted living facility…