Tag: Search and Rescue
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Remains of Rotorua Woman Susan Knowles Formally Identified by Coroner
Background: A Landslide and the Search Begins The disaster that struck Rotorua has left a community seeking answers and a family seeking closure. Following a devastating landslide, six people were initially reported as unaccounted for, triggering a coordinated response that included local authorities, disaster response teams, and volunteer responders. What began as a search soon…
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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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Rotorua Landslide: Coroner formally identifies Susan Knowles; recovery operation continues
Coroner formally identifies Susan Knowles after Rotorua landslide The coroner has officially identified the remains of Susan Doreen Knowles, a Rotorua resident, following a devastating landslide that disrupted the community and prompted a large-scale response. The identification brings a degree of clarity to a complex and painful situation for family, friends, and local residents who…
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Coast Guard Launches Search After EPIRB Activation from Fishing Vessel Off Cape Ann
Overview of the Incident The U.S. Coast Guard Northeast District launched a search and rescue operation after receiving an emergency position-indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) activation from a fishing vessel approximately 25 miles off the coast of Cape Ann, Massachusetts. Initial reports indicate the activation occurred Friday morning, prompting a coordinated response from multiple Coast Guard…
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Coast Guard Responds to EPIRB Activation Near Cape Ann as Fishing Vessel Searched off New England
Coast Guard Launches Search Following EPIRB Activation Off Cape Ann The U.S. Coast Guard Northeast District is conducting a search and rescue operation after an emergency position-indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) was activated from a fishing vessel about 25 miles off the coast of Cape Ann on Friday morning. The activation triggered an immediate response as…
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Ghana Modernizes Air Wing with Airbus H175M Multi-Mission Helicopters
Strategic upgrade of Ghana’s aerial capabilities Ghana is accelerating its modernization of the nation’s air power by signing a contract with Airbus Helicopters for four advanced rotorcraft, marking a pivotal step in expanding the Ghana Air Force’s multi-mission reach. The centerpiece of the deal is two Airbus H175M multi-mission helicopters, complemented by additional rotorcraft designed…
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Colombia Plane Crash Near Venezuela Leaves 15 Dead, No Survivors Confirmed
Tragic Crash Near Colombia-Venezuela Border Ends in Loss of All 15 Aboard Colombian authorities confirmed that a small commercial aircraft, carrying 15 people, crashed after vanishing from radar near the country’s border with Venezuela. The Beechcraft 1900 was reported missing late Wednesday, triggering a coordinated search involving multiple agencies. By early reports, there were no…
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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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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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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…