Tag: Rescue
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Uganda-Kenya Landslides: Over 40 Dead in Mountain Border Region
Overview: A Tragic Toll in Uganda and Kenya Last week’s landslides in the mountainous border region between Uganda and Kenya have left more than 40 people dead, with dozens more injured or missing. The disaster struck in a rural area where villages cling to steep slopes and rivers carve through the landscape, complicating search and…
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Missing Girl Found Gaming in Granny’s Empty House in Anhui, China
Missing Girl Found Safe After Week-Long Search in Anhui A dramatic rescue unfolded in Anhui province, China, when a 13-year-old girl, who had been missing for a week, was found calmly playing mobile games in her grandmother’s vacant home. The discovery, which ended days of coordinated searches, left local authorities and volunteers marveling at how…
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A Reunited Heart: Noa Argamani and Avinatan Or’s Two-Year Odyssey From Abduction to Reunion
From Festival to Flight: The Day Everything Changed What began as a celebration of “friends, love and infinite freedom” at the Nova music festival in the western Negev desert ended in terror on October 7, 2023. The attack by Hamas near the Gaza border unleashed chaos as militants dispersed through the crowd, firing and forcing…
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Rescue Underway on Mount Everest as Hundreds Trapped by Tibetan Snowstorm
Unusual October Storm Strands Hikers on Everest’s Tibetan Slopes An unexpected snowstorm has trapped hundreds of hikers and guides on the Tibetan side of Mount Everest, turning what is typically a calmer October trekking period into a high-altitude rescue operation. The weather, described by observers as “not normal,” arrived Friday evening and intensified through Saturday,…
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Hundreds Rescued Near Mount Everest After Blizzard Strands Camps
Mass Rescue Under Harsh Himalayan Weather Hundreds of trekkers and locals have been guided to safety after being stranded by a fierce blizzard near the Tibetan side of Mount Everest. State media reported that rescuers cleared access to campsites and began moving people toward safety in the high-altitude region above 4,000 metres (about 13,100 feet).…
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Hundreds Rescued Near Everest Blizzard on Tibetan Side
Hundreds Rescued Near Everest Blizzard on Tibetan Side A dramatic rescue operation unfolded this week as a severe blizzard trapped hundreds of trekkers near Mount Everest’s Tibetan side. Chinese state media reported that rescue teams guided about 350 trekkers to safety in the small town of Qudang, after clearing access to their campsites high in…
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Hundreds Rescued Near Mount Everest After Blizzard
Overview of the Rescue Operation A large-scale rescue effort unfolded near Mount Everest after an unusually severe blizzard trapped hundreds of trekkers in the Tibetan stretch of the Himalayas. State media reported that rescuers guided approximately 350 trekkers to the small town of Qudang, once access to their campsites was cleared. An additional group exceeding…
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Mount Everest Rescue Under Way After Snowstorm Traps Hikers
Overview: Everest rescue efforts amid a severe snowstorm Rescue operations are ongoing on Mount Everest after a blizzard trapped hundreds, potentially close to a thousand, trekkers in camps along the eastern side of the mountain in Tibet. State media reports indicate that heavy precipitation, including rain and snowfall, has disrupted access to several valleys leading…
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Two Women Found Dead in Victorian High Country by Hikers
Two Women Found Dead in Victoria’s High Country Emergency services are working to recover the bodies of two women who died in Victoria’s high country after they were found by hikers near the Cleve Cole Hut in the remote area of Nelse, about 400km north-east of Melbourne. The discovery took place on Friday afternoon, with…
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11,000-Foot Skydiving Accident Near Las Vegas: Survivor
Incident Overview In a startling reminder of the risks involved in adventure sports, a 25-year-old skydiver identified as Mitchell Deekin survived an 11,000‑foot fall during a jump near Las Vegas, Nevada. The incident occurred at a popular skydiving site that attracts locals and tourists alike, drawn by the thrill of freefall combined with desert scenery.…