# Rescue Effort

This year

2023

# Rescue Effort

Rescuers in race against time as Morocco earthquake death toll rises to 2,862

A number of foreign nations have offered to send to aid to the country.

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Sep 11th 2023, 8:49 PM

# Rescue Effort

Death toll from floods in Greece rises to 15 after four more bodies found

Greece’s fire service said that since flooding hit central Greece on Tuesday it has evacuated nearly 3,500 people. Rescue efforts continue.

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Sep 10th 2023, 7:50 PM

# Rescue Effort

More than 50 pilot whales die as nearly 100 are beached in western Australia

The whales were first spotted swimming near the city of Albany in Western Australia yesterday morning.

11.8k

Jul 26th 2023, 7:57 AM

# Rescue Effort

Erdogan admits earthquake rescue effort not as quick as hoped as death toll nears 24,000

Officials and medics said 20,213 people had died in Turkey and 3,553 in Syria.

Chances of finding more survivors have dimmed since the passing of the three-day mark

Experts fear the death toll will continue to rise sharply

Turkish media have reported rescues of young children

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Feb 10th 2023, 9:54 PM

# Rescue Effort

Erdogan admits 'shortcomings' as Turkey-Syria earthquake death toll tops 12,000

The World Health Organization has warned that up to 23 million people could be affected by the earthquake.

The World Health Organization has warned that up to 23 million people could be affected by the earthquake

The death toll is expected to continue to rise

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has acknowledged "shortcomings" in his government's response to the earthquake

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Feb 8th 2023, 9:05 PM

# Rescue Effort

Earthquake death toll passes 7,300 as countries pledge support for Turkey and Syria

Rescuers are racing frantically to find more survivors but their efforts are being impeded by low temperatures and some 200 aftershocks.

Rescuers are racing frantically to find more survivors but their efforts are being impeded by low temperatures and some 200 aftershocks

The earthquake struck early yesterday, bringing down thousands of buildings

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared a three-month state of emergency in 10 affected provinces

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Feb 7th 2023, 7:50 PM

# Rescue Effort

Ex-Newcastle winger Atsu 'in earthquake debris' - Vice-president of Turkish club

The 31-year-old, now playing with Hatayspor, was said to be missing after team-mates had reportedly been pulled from rubble.

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Feb 6th 2023, 9:05 PM

All time

# Search and Rescue

'We are all collapsed, our homes and our people': Death toll from Mexico earthquake reaches 61

Rescuers have been searching for survivors with sniffer dogs and heavy machinery.

8.5k

Sep 9th 2017, 8:12 AM

# Rescue Effort

"Like bombs were falling": Dozens injured as two earthquakes strike Italy

The quakes struck two months after a devastating tremor killed nearly 300 in the same region.

9.4k

Oct 27th 2016, 7:30 AM

# Rescue Effort

Men rescued from desert island after writing 'HELP' with palm leaves

The men were stuck on the uninhabited island of Fanadik for three days.

32.6k

Apr 10th 2016, 3:58 PM

# Costa Concordia

Were there clandestine passengers on the Costa Concordia?

After the discovery of a 13th body, a rescue official has raised the possibility that stowaways could push the death toll higher.

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Jan 22nd 2012, 7:30 PM

# Trapped Miners

Fourth and final body found at Welsh mine

Police in Wales have confirmed that the bodies of four miners missing since Thursday have been found and recovered.

729

Sep 16th 2011, 7:09 PM

# Chilean Miners

Chile: what happens next?

The countdown to the rescue of the Chilean miners is finally underway. Here’s how the next 48 hours are likely to play out.

308

Oct 11th 2010, 9:27 AM

# China Mudslide

1,117 dead in China mudslides

The death toll grows in China and hopes for the missing begin to fade.

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Aug 11th 2010, 3:11 PM