Tag: disaster response
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Rotorua Landslide: Coroner Identifies Susan Knowles amid ongoing recovery
Coroner formally identifies victim after Rotorua landslide The coroner has formally identified Susan Doreen Knowles as the remains recovered in the aftermath of a devastating landslide in Rotorua. The confirmation comes as rescue and disaster response teams persist with the challenging recovery operation, which began as a search for six people reported missing and has…
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Watch Rocket Lab Tonight: Korea’s Disaster-Monitoring Satellite Lifts Off
Introduction: A Long-Awaited Lift Off Fans of spaceflight and disaster-management technology alike have reason to tune in tonight as Rocket Lab prepares to launch a South Korean disaster-monitoring satellite. The mission, part of a collaboration with South Korea, marks a significant step forward in real-time monitoring of natural hazards and rapid-response communication capabilities. After a…
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Ghana Modernizes Air Wing with Airbus H175M Helicopters
The Ghanaian Ministry of Defence has taken a significant step to modernize the country’s air forces by signing a contract with Airbus Helicopters for the acquisition of four advanced rotorcraft. The centerpiece of the deal is two H175M multi-mission helicopters, complemented by two other supported configurations that will broaden Ghana’s operational reach. The procurement marks…
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Colombian Beechcraft 1900 Crash Near Venezuela: No Survivors
Overview of the Tragic Event A small commercial aircraft, a Beechcraft 1900, went down near the Colombia–Venezuela border, and authorities confirm there were no survivors among the 15 people aboard. The disappearance was reported after the aircraft vanished from radar, triggering search-and-rescue efforts that uncovered the wreckage in a remote area close to the international…
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Rain-Hampered Search as West Java Landslide Toll Rises to 34, 32 Still Missing
Heavy Rain Complicates Search for Missing in West Java Landslide Search and rescue teams in Indonesia’s West Java region faced another day of challenges as persistent rain slowed efforts to locate the 32 people still missing after a deadly landslide. The disaster, which struck in the early hours of the incident, has raised the death…
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Rain-Driven Search Delays as West Java Landslide Claims 34, 32 Still Missing
Overview: Rain Rounds Out Grim Toll in West Java Landslide Search operations for the people still unaccounted after a devastating landslide in Indonesia’s West Java were slowed by persistent rain on Wednesday morning, officials said. The disaster mitigation agency confirmed that the death toll had risen to 34, while 32 remain missing as responders comb…
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West Java Landslide: 32 Missing as Rain Hampers Search, Toll Rises to 34
Update: Rain Slows, Rescue Efforts Continue in West Java Search and rescue teams faced another setback as persistent rain slowed operations investigating a deadly landslide in West Java. Official sources said the downpour hindered efforts to locate 32 people still missing after the disaster, which has now claimed 34 lives. The incident underscores the dangerous…
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Landslide in West Java: 32 Missing as Rain Hampers Indonesia Search, Toll Rises to 34
Overview A deadly landslide in Indonesia’s West Java province has left dozens dead and dozens more unaccounted for as of late January. Authorities reported that 32 people remain missing, while the confirmed death toll rose to 34 amid ongoing rescue and recovery operations hampered by heavy rain and difficult terrain. The Incident Residents near an…
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Indonesia Landslide in West Java: 34 Dead, 32 Missing as Rain Hampers Search
Rescue Operation Faces Challenges as Rain Slows Efforts The disaster in West Java intensified on the morning of Jan 28 as rescuers battled ongoing heavy rain that slowed operations for the 32 people still missing after a devastating landslide. Indonesia’s disaster mitigation agency confirmed the death toll had risen to 34, with search teams continuing…
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West Java Landslide Update: 34 Dead, 32 Missing as Rain Hampers Rescue in Indonesia
Overview: Rain-Soaked Rescue Efforts in West Java A landslide in Indonesia’s West Java province has intensified concerns for families and officials as the death toll rose to 34 and 32 people remain unaccounted for. Rescue teams said heavy rainfall during the early hours of the morning of January 28 hampered search operations, complicating the task…