A 59-year-old triathlon participant in Hong Kong was found dead after going missing during the swimming leg of the 2026 Summer Triathlon Challenge amid an amber rainstorm warning. Rescue efforts located him hours later.
Rescue efforts in Japan's Kyushu region continue after a magnitude-7.1 earthquake, with over 100 aftershocks, at least 23 deaths, and concerns over trapped survivors amid heatwave conditions.
Snake robots from Carnegie Mellon University aided international search and rescue efforts in Venezuela after a double earthquake killed over 5,000 people. The modular robots navigated rubble, extending visual reach for rescuers, though no survivors were found by the snakebots.
A ferry sank off Guyana's coast, killing two and leaving others missing. A criminal investigation is underway after officials found the passenger manifest inaccurate and the captain and a crew member allegedly tested positive for marijuana.
A Ryanair flight bound for Germany returned to Thessaloniki, Greece, after a passenger window broke shortly after takeoff, exposing a man to the outside. The incident is under investigation.
Rescue teams in Kerala, India, are searching for five missing people after a deadly landslide caused by heavy monsoon rains. At least three people died and seven were injured near a tunnel construction site. Officials are investigating the cause, with the agriculture minister alleging unscientific dumping of earth.
A four-storey building collapsed in Delhi's Rohini Sector 16 on Wednesday evening during rainfall, sparking a major rescue operation. Several people are feared trapped under the debris. The building was reportedly old and undergoing renovation.
Storms across China have resulted in 15 deaths, hundreds injured, and tens of thousands evacuated. Leader Xi Jinping has urged comprehensive rescue efforts as severe weather, including thunderstorms, gales, tornadoes, and flooding from Typhoon Maysak, has caused significant damage to homes and infrastructure.
Tropical Storm Maysak caused catastrophic flooding in China's Guangxi region, killing two, affecting 55,000, and forcing 48,000 evacuations. The typhoon triggered reservoir emergencies, breached a dam, and submerged villages, with rescue efforts underway.
Tropical Storm Maysak caused catastrophic flooding in China's Guangxi region, affecting 55,000 people, forcing 48,000 to evacuate, and claiming two lives. Multiple reservoir emergencies and dam breaches occurred, with rescue efforts underway.
A landslide in Gansu province, China, buried 33 people. 17 have been rescued, with emergency services on site. The area had been warned of heavy rain and potential geological disasters.
Russia launched a massive overnight missile and drone attack on Kyiv and surrounding areas, killing at least 11 people and injuring over 60. The strikes heavily damaged residential neighborhoods, with officials reporting at least 15 apartment buildings hit or destroyed. The attack precedes a key NATO summit.
At least 11 people were killed and 46 injured in Kyiv following a second night of Russian strikes. Residential buildings were hit, with rescue efforts ongoing at over 20 locations. The attacks occurred ahead of a NATO summit where Ukrainian President Zelensky is expected to discuss military aid with President Trump.
A three-year-old boy, Klieber Moran, was rescued from earthquake rubble in Venezuela six days after twin quakes hit the country. The UN sent humanitarian supplies, while concerns grow over a deepening humanitarian crisis for displaced survivors.
At least 14 schoolchildren died and 20 were injured when the roof of a private tuition center in Lahore, Pakistan, collapsed on Tuesday. The children, aged 7-13, were attending classes in an under-construction building when the incident occurred. Authorities have arrested the contractor, and investigations are underway.
Venezuelan authorities reported over 1,700 deaths and 5,034 injured from twin earthquakes last Wednesday. La Guaira, the epicenter, is a disaster zone. Thousands are missing, with UN estimates at 68,000.
Following twin earthquakes that killed at least 1,700 in Venezuela, residents in La Guaira express anger and devastation over slow government-led rescue operations. Families, including Miguel Oscar Nunez and Deilisbeth Herreira, desperately search for loved ones amidst the rubble, with some resorting to manual digging due to perceived official negligence.
Rescuers search for survivors under rubble in La Guaira, Venezuela, following twin earthquakes. Families express frustration over slow and inadequate government response, with some areas yet to be reached by aid.
Twin earthquakes in Venezuela have killed over 1,450 people, with nearly 200 buildings collapsed. Rescue teams found two survivors, offering a glimmer of hope amidst ongoing tragedy and a severe economic crisis. Millions are feared to be without basic needs.
Double earthquakes in northern Venezuela, centered in La Guaira, have killed nearly 1,500, with thousands unaccounted for. Rescue hopes fade as time passes, with aid insufficient for the scale of devastation.
Rescuers in La Guaira, Venezuela, race against time to find survivors under the rubble of the collapsed Mariola and Maribel Residences, with hopes and frustrations fluctuating as the search continues.
Two back-to-back earthquakes (7.2 and 7.5 magnitude) in Venezuela have left 1,430 dead, 3,238 injured, and over 68,000 missing. International aid, including 521 tonnes of supplies and 2,741 personnel, supports local rescue efforts.
Venezuela's death toll from twin earthquakes reaches 1,430, with 3,500 injured and thousands missing. Rescue efforts in La Guaira face a closing window for finding survivors amid devastation and looming public health crisis.
Venezuela's twin earthquakes have killed at least 1,430, injured thousands, and left over 6.8 million affected. International rescue teams, including over 1,600 foreign rescuers, race against time to save survivors, with the EU pledging €5 million in aid.
