The death toll from a tunnel explosion at an under-construction hydroelectric project in India’s northeastern state of Sikkim has risen to 22, after rescue teams recovered seven more bodies from the site, authorities said on Thursday. Read More: Death toll in Iran mine explosion rises to 43 The accident occurred on Monday inside a tunnel at the National […]
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Afghanistan floods leaves 23 dead, around 100 missing in Nuristan
Rescue teams and local residents continued desperate search efforts in Afghanistan’s eastern Nuristan province on Tuesday after devastating flash floods killed at least 23 people and left around 100 others missing. Read More: Flash floods kill six in Landi Kotal, wreak havoc in Mansehra The disaster struck Parun, the provincial capital of Nuristan, where torrents of water, […]
Nine killed as tunnel collapse traps workers in Sikkim
At least nine people have died and 15 others remain trapped after a tunnel collapse at an under-construction hydroelectric project in India’s northeastern state of Sikkim, officials said on Tuesday. Read More: At least 30 gold miners killed in tunnel collapse in northern Afghanistan The incident occurred on Monday at a tunnel being built for a […]
Six rescued after glacier collapse in Kalam, one missing
A glacier collapse in the Matiltan area of Kalam, Swat, left seven people trapped, with rescue teams successfully saving six individuals while the search for one missing person continues. Read More: Snowless winter depriving northern Pakistan of economic lifeline According to rescue officials, the incident occurred in the mountainous region of Matiltan when a glacier […]
Missing Everest Sherpa guide found alive after a week
A Sherpa guide who had been missing for nearly a week on Mount Everest has been found alive and rescued while attempting to crawl back to base camp, according to rescue officials in Nepal. Read More: Paying the ultimate price on Mount Everest The guide, Dawa Sherpa, was last seen on May 29 while descending from […]
Man survives after being trapped in narrow cave for six hours
NEW YORK: A man from Brooklyn narrowly escaped a life-threatening situation after becoming trapped for nearly six hours inside a narrow cave passage in the US state of New York, rescue officials said. Read More: Treacherous Thai cave rescue bid enters day two The incident took place in the Merlin Cave located in the Canaan area of […]
Five miners rescued after Dukki mine collapse
Five miners were rescued alive while one worker died after a coal mine collapse in Dukki, where rescue teams carried out a lengthy operation to save workers trapped deep underground. Read More: The rights of Pakistani coal miners According to the District Inspector of Mines, the incident took place late Thursday night when a mound of […]
Pakistan Navy Conducts Rescue Operation, Assists Indian and Indonesian Crew
Pakistan Navy Conducts Rescue Operation in the Arabian Sea and assists Indian and Indonesian crew members in distress. The swift response highlights humanitarian cooperation at sea. The Pakistan Navy Conducts effort shows readiness to respond to emergencies beyond national boundaries. According to security sources, the cargo vessel MV Gautam faced a technical fault while traveling […]
Eight killed in helicopter crash on Borneo island
JAKARTA: Eight people were killed after a helicopter crashed shortly after take-off on Borneo island, Indonesian authorities confirmed on Friday. Read More: UAE helicopter crash claims two military lives The aircraft, an Airbus H130 operated by PT Matthew Air Nusantara, lost contact just five minutes after departing from Melawi district in West Kalimantan on Thursday. A helicopter […]
Car was swept away by a powerful flood current on the Pak-Afghan highway
KHYBER: A vehicle was swept away by a strong flood current on the Pak-Afghan highway near Neki Khel, leaving at least three people dead, rescue officials confirmed. Read More: NHA to link CPEC M-14 with Pak–Afghan border According to rescue sources, the incident occurred after heavy overnight rainfall caused flash flooding in seasonal streams. The sudden surge […]