British animal welfare organizations reportedly rescued more than 250 neglected dogs from a single household, with questions arising about the authenticity of a viral photo related to the incident.
A person who became stuck on the roof of an apartment building in Toukola, Helsinki, was successfully rescued by the local fire and rescue department. Rescuers used a lift platform to bring the individual safely down.
Ένα από τα βασικά ερωτήματα που παραμένουν ανοιχτά είναι κατά πόσο ο πόλεμος μεταξύ του Ισραήλ και της Χεζμπολάχ θα εκτροχιάσει την εύθραυστη εκεχειρία, την ώρα που οι εξελίξεις στη Μέση Ανατολή…
A 25-year-old Ukrainian man was found in serious condition by mountain rescuers in Maramureș, Romania, and airlifted to a hospital after being abandoned by a compatriot.
Approximately 200 rescuers from Europe and Israel are meeting in Prague for a two-day international conference to discuss responses to crisis events such as terrorist attacks, school shootings, and the impacts of extreme weather.
A 27-year-old woman who became stuck in a swamp in Śrem, Poland, was successfully located and rescued by police, rescuers, and firefighters. A thermal imaging camera on a drone played a crucial role in finding her.
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A whale stranded on a sandbank in northern Germany, previously given up for rescue, now has new hope for extrication. Rescuers are reassessing options, including lifting the whale, according to the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Environment Minister.
A two-car collision occurred in Salininkai, Vilnius, on Saturday, resulting in one vehicle overturning. Rescuers were called to the scene to free an injured woman who required medical assistance.
Rescue attempts for a humpback whale stranded off Germany's coast in the Baltic Sea have been called off after a week of efforts. The whale is now expected to die.
The Central Finland welfare area has been reprimanded for utilizing volunteer rescuers in remote areas for resuscitation tasks and is now discontinuing its volunteer defibrillator teams, as this practice is not permitted by law.
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A weakened humpback whale, which had stranded multiple times in shallow Baltic Sea waters near Wismar, Germany, has finally swum free after a days-long ordeal. Rescuers initially aided its escape, and the exhausted giant later corrected its course away from a harbor.
A border collie has been found alive two weeks after its owner fell down a waterfall in New Zealand's alpine backcountry, with rescuers noting the dog was in good condition despite the ordeal.
In Beirut, dedicated rescuers are putting their own lives at risk to save animals, demonstrating their commitment to animal welfare in challenging conditions.
At least 46 rescue workers and five medical personnel have been killed in Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon since the beginning of the conflict, according to the Lebanese Minister of Health.
Rescuers in the Tatra Mountains are warning of a high risk of avalanches due to significant fresh snowfall, advising caution for anyone planning to visit the area.
A tragic incident in Lebanon saw 15-year-old Joud and 19-year-old Ali, two young rescuers, killed by a drone strike while they were on their way to save lives; the 15-year-old was reportedly found dead by his own father.
Animal welfare volunteers were violently attacked in Faridabad's Dabua Colony while attempting to rescue an injured dog, resulting in one rescuer being critically injured. An accused has been arrested.
Russian forces attacked State Emergency Service rescuers in Velykyi Burluk, Kupiansk district, Kharkiv region, as they were extinguishing a fire in a non-residential building previously hit by a Russian drone.
Medical rescuers in Poland are advocating for changes in the organization of work at hospital emergency departments (SORs) to better utilize their skills, which they argue are currently being wasted to the detriment of patients.
Moldova's national emergency service, 112, has launched a new mobile application, 112MD, allowing citizens to call for help with a single button while automatically transmitting their location and health data to rescuers.
A violent fire at a South Korean automobile factory has left at least 10 dead and more than 60 injured, with rescuers previously recovering 14 bodies and four people still missing in what has been described as the deadliest factory fire in two years.
A residential house caught fire in Slovenia, resulting in one person being injured. Rescuers provided initial care at the scene before transporting the individual to Brežice General Hospital.
The Finnish Parliament's Legal Affairs Committee supports a legislative amendment aimed at enhancing the criminal legal protection of emergency medical personnel and rescuers.
SARPA, an initiative of the Department of Forests, Government of Kerala, has been training volunteers to rescue snakes. Among these are 140-odd women; as International Women’s Day falls on March 8 we speak to some of them
An avalanche in the American mountains carried away a skier; his wife, unable to contact him, used a phone application to provide rescuers with his last known location.
Skiers in California successfully rescued a man who was buried under snow. The rescue operation, conducted in difficult conditions, was captured on camera by one of the rescuers, who were later hailed as heroes by the resort.
Mountain rescuers and meteorologists have issued a warning for a very high avalanche risk (level 4 out of 5) in several Romanian mountain ranges, including Bucegi, Făgăraş, Ţarcu-Godeanu, and Parâng-Şureanu, at altitudes above 1800 meters.
In the village of Pidserednie, Kupiansk district, Kharkiv region, the death toll from the Russian attack has risen to two, with rescuers recovering the body of a woman from under the rubble.
In Brazil, intense rains and subsequent landslides have already claimed at least 22 lives, and authorities report dozens missing. The city of Juiz de Fora declared a state of emergency and involved the armed forces in the search.
Rescuers have found the body of a police diver in the Dalešice Reservoir near Kramolín, Třebíč, after he disappeared during a training exercise on Monday.
The Greek Red Cross in Patras successfully managed 223 emergency incidents during the Patras Carnival, deploying over 180 volunteer Samaritans-Rescuers, lifeguards, health, and social welfare volunteers, along with specialized nursing staff.
Emergency services responded to a collision between a car and a truck in Panevėžys, Lithuania, where rescuers had to extricate a trapped woman from one of the vehicles.
Romanian mountain rescue teams faced a challenging day, responding to 127 emergency calls and saving 133 individuals in difficulty across various mountain areas.
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Apple’s feature, which connects phone to satellite, helped first responders find survivors as they waited under tarp
California’s deadliest avalanche killed at least eight people in a ski group near Lake Tahoe on Tuesday. The six survivors used the iPhone’s emergency SOS feature to help first responders find them as they waited under a tarp and discovered some of the bodies, according to the Nevada county sheriff. Apple’s feature, introduced in 2022, allows users to text law enforcement, even if there’s no cell service or wifi by connecting the phone to a satellite.
First responders reached the skiers’ location and learned of the six survivors based on conversations held through the feature, Sheriff Shannan Moon said at a press conference on Wednesday.
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Nine backcountry skiers are missing after an avalanche in the mountains of California, where a massive storm is causing whiteout conditions and hampering rescue efforts.
GPS led driver on to the Broomway in the Thames estuary, where dozens of people are known to have died
An Amazon delivery van got stuck trying to drive along one of Britain’s most dangerous coastal paths as the driver followed GPS directions on to mudflats to try to get to an island in the Thames estuary used by the military, the coastguard has said.
Rescuers were called to reports the van had been driven out on to the Broomway – a 600-year-old pathway across the flats to Foulness Island that has been called the deadliest in the country.
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At least eleven people have been killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza, with rescuers reporting a strike on a tent encampment in northern Gaza that claimed six lives.
Mountain rescuers in Brașov, Romania, are attempting to save a tourist who became stranded on the Take Ionescu – Mălăieşti trail in the Bucegi Mountains due to avalanches.
Israeli forces have launched devastating strikes on Lebanon, resulting in significant casualties and pushing a potential Iran-US truce to the brink of collapse. Amidst confusion over ceasefire claims, Iran has reportedly made demands for peace, while the US has issued threats.
Serbian Interior Minister Ivica Dačić reported that firefighters and rescuers in Serbia conducted nearly 40,000 interventions last year, saving more than 1,500 lives.
Mountain rescuers in Slovenia came to the aid of two foreign hikers who became exhausted and ill-equipped at 1900 meters near Bohinjske vratce, requiring a helicopter evacuation.
A US airman, identified by the call sign Dude 44 Alpha, was rescued from Iran after using an active rescue beacon from a Boeing device to signal rescuers, prompting a massive rescue effort.
Israel launched an attack on Iran's largest petrochemical complex, identified by some reports as the South Pars facility. The Israeli Defense Minister confirmed the strike, stating the complex accounts for approximately half of Iran's petrochemical production.
Israeli airstrikes continue to target Lebanon, killing civilians and leading to Indonesia laying to rest peacekeepers killed in the conflict, while renewed strikes have also forced a Syria border crossing to close.
Rescuers in Hong Kong are searching for an 81-year-old man who went missing on a hike in Tuen Mun, with one of his shoes discovered nearly 20 hours into the operation.
A tourist fell from a rock cliff under Nová hoľa in Veľká Fatra, Slovakia, sustaining severe head injuries, prompting a rescue operation involving mountain and air rescuers.
Tourist trails in Tatra National Park have reopened, park authorities announced, but rescuers warn that conditions for hiking remain difficult due to ongoing avalanche risk.
Early Wednesday morning, rescuers in Kaišiadorys, Lithuania, rushed to save a cat that had fallen into a ventilation system and was later found on the roof of a house.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that would rename the Palm Beach airport after Donald Trump. The decision follows Florida's approval last year of a plan to donate land in downtown Miami for Trump's presidential library, with the airport renaming requiring FAA approval and administrative procedures.
A humpback whale, initially named 'Timmy', was stranded for days on a sandbank in Germany's Baltic Sea, with rescue efforts continuing despite diminishing hopes as the mammal weakened. After intensive efforts, the whale successfully swam back into Lübeck Bay.
A humpback whale stranded on Germany's Baltic Sea coast has freed itself and swum into deeper waters after days of rescue efforts, with experts continuing to discuss the whale's initial intent.
German authorities and rescue teams are continuing their efforts to free a 15-meter humpback whale stranded in the shallow waters of the Baltic Sea, but experts fear the chances of saving the 15-ton mammal are slim after several attempts have failed.
Rescuers are in their third day of efforts to save a humpback whale stranded on the Baltic Sea coast, which had previously become entangled in a fishing net, weakening its condition.
A skier who fell into a glacier crevasse in the Bellavista GR area of Switzerland was successfully rescued unharmed by a Rega crew and four mountain rescuers.
A humpback whale remains stranded in shallow waters off Germany's Baltic coast, with rescuers racing against time to save the animal after initial attempts failed. New equipment is being deployed as experts warn of imminent death without aid.
Two buildings collapsed in Istanbul's Fatih district following an explosion, believed to be caused by natural gas. Rescue teams have pulled eight people from the rubble, with at least five more reported trapped as search operations continue.
Film director Chloé Zhao has organized a virtual tea event to raise funds for Animal Rescue Kharkiv, an organization dedicated to evacuating and saving animals in the Ukrainian city.
Emergency responders describe the operational chaos, toxic hazards, and psychological strain facing civilians and rescuers as Iran’s missile attacks evolve.
Two boats carrying 21 people capsized on Monday off Henoko, a controversial relocation site for a US military base off Japan’s southern island of Okinawa, throwing all into the water and leaving two of them dead, officials said.
The Japan Coast Guard said 18 of them were students from a Kyoto high school on two boats, 10 on Heiwa Maru and eight on the smaller Fukutsu, to observe the Henoko area as part of their peace education programme.
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Rescuers from the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SES) extinguished a fire caused by a Russian drone strike on a passenger train in the Sumy region.
Russian forces attacked the Kharkiv region with drones overnight, injuring a woman, and rescuers were subsequently hit twice by repeated strikes while clearing the aftermath of the initial attack.
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In Durlești, rescuers and firefighters saved an 18-year-old man who jumped from the eighth floor of a residential building. They deployed a pneumatic cushion to soften his fall.
Mountain rescuers were active multiple times on Saturday, assisting a hiker who slipped on an icy path, a ski mountaineer, and four lost foreign trekkers.
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ASTANA — Women working in Kazakhstan’s civil protection system are playing an increasingly important role in ensuring public safety, taking on roles as firefighters, rescuers, psychologists and dispatchers across the country. Ahead of International Women’s Day, their growing contribution highlights the expanding presence of women in a field traditionally dominated by men. One such specialist…
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The strategic area of Baalbek in the Bekaa Valley, identified by the Israeli army as an important logistical hub for Hezbollah, was targeted in the attack.
TACLOBAN CITY — Rescuers recovered the body of the second missing teenager, Kyle Baguinon, Monday afternoon, March 2, along the coastline of Calico-an Island in Guiuan, Eastern Samar, days after he and another minor were swept away by powerful waves. The 1:48 p.m. recovery at Sungi Point in Barangay Sulangan was later confirmed by his
A paraglider's chute collapsed due to a gust of wind during takeoff in Slovenia. A mountaineer attempted to help but both fell approximately 300 meters. Mountain rescuers intervened, and the injured were transported to the hospital by helicopter.
Early Saturday morning in Kaunas district, Lithuania, two cars collided, with one catching fire. Rescuers found the burning car but no driver at the scene.
Rescuers recovered a man's body from under rubble in the Kupiansk district of the Kharkiv region after a Russian drone attack, with his wife also sustaining injuries.
At least 16 injured, including two children, were reported after a Russian attack on Kharkiv on Thursday night, rescuers announced. In the city of Kryvyi Rih, two people were injured, an 89-year-old man and an 82-year-old woman, said the head of the D administration.
Record-breaking heavy rainfall in southeastern Brazil has triggered landslides, resulting in the deaths of at least 40 people, with search operations ongoing for many missing individuals.
Polish mountain rescuers have declared a third-degree avalanche danger in the Tatra Mountains, warning of unstable snow on steep slopes and urging caution for those in the area.
Alina Dax and Lucia Pascual Alcañiz, dubbed 'Vienna's Vintage Rescuers,' are transforming old clothing treasures into wearable dream pieces at their tailor's atelier.
Searches for a 74-year-old mountaineer missing since Saturday afternoon in Velouchi, Greece, concluded for the second day without success, intensifying concerns among relatives and rescuers.
A third British national has died in an avalanche in the French Alps within a week, contributing to a total of 28 avalanche fatalities in the region since the winter season began.
At least 12 Palestinians were killed and several injured in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza, which Israel claims were in response to Hamas ceasefire violations, while Hamas condemns the attacks as a 'massacre'.
A fragile ceasefire in the Middle East is being tested by new Israeli strikes on Lebanon and conflicting statements from Iran and the US, including a report of Israel killing a Hezbollah chief's secretary.
Serbian Interior Minister Ivica Dačić announced that firefighters and rescuers in Serbia responded to nearly 40,000 interventions and saved over 1,500 lives last year.
A lifeless body was found in a ravine in Vyšnokubínske skaly near Dolný Kubín, Slovakia, prompting a response from firefighters and rescuers to the scene.
Rescuers in Vilnius saved an elderly woman who was disoriented in the Neris River on Easter morning, subsequently transferring her to medical personnel.
A 32-year-old mountaineer tragically died after falling into a gully on the Aiguille Verte, on the French side of Mont Blanc. Attempts by Chamonix rescuers to revive him were unsuccessful.
The search for the missing American pilot from a US fighter jet shot down by Iran continues into its second day, with the pilot rescued but the whereabouts of the weapons systems officer still unclear.
Comedian Eugene Mirman is on the mend. After a scary car crash in New Hampshire on Tuesday that saw his 2026 Lucid Gravity catch fire, Mirman took to his socials to assure fans that he’s “doing…
An authority in Central Finland has ruled that volunteer villagers should no longer be alerted to assist in sudden cardiac arrest cases, a practice that had previously been in use.
Mountain rescuers in Sinaia, Romania, have issued a warning to tourists about extremely difficult and heavy snow conditions due to unseasonably high temperatures, advising against mountain hikes.
A three-year-old boy was successfully rescued by the Philippine Coast Guard after accidentally falling from a boat about five meters off Baracca Pier in Subic town, Zambales.
A long-finned humpback whale, which was successfully freed off the German coast after a multi-day effort, has been spotted stranded again on a sandbank in the Bay of Wismar. Experts are monitoring the whale's condition as it continues to face challenges in the Baltic Sea, with an excavator previously used to dig an escape channel.
Two young ambulance volunteers, Zoudi and Ali, were tragically killed in Nabatiyeh, southern Lebanon, after their motorcycle was directly hit by a drone, highlighting the dangers faced by rescuers in the ongoing conflict.
A tragic bus accident in Bangladesh resulted in the deaths of at least 26 people, including women and children, after the vehicle plunged into a river while attempting to board a ferry.
Rescuers in Germany are unsuccessfully attempting to help a weakened humpback whale return to the Baltic Sea, fearing that the animal, lacking the strength to return on its own, may not survive much longer.
An organization named "Rožinės pėdutės" has published a review of homeless animal care in Lithuania, revealing which entities rescue the most animals nationwide based on publicly available information.
A plane crashed in the southern Columbia Amazon moments after takeoff, killing over 60 people. Videos show burning wreckage engulfed in flames amongst trees, with rescuers combing through the debris for survivors.
Environmental inspectors and rescuers have installed absorbent barriers on the Bîc River in Chișinău, Moldova, following the appearance of oil slicks. Investigations into the incident, which occurred on March 23, are currently underway.
A fire in an old house in Komorów, Poland, led to a roof collapse, and while the blaze has been extinguished, rescuers are actively searching for an elderly person believed to be trapped under the rubble.
A Qatari military helicopter experienced a technical malfunction during routine duty and crashed in the Gulf state's waters. Rescuers are currently searching for the crew and passengers.
On Monday, rescuers were called to Elektrėnai and Vilkaviškis after two men sustained injuries from falls; one fell into a basement, and the other was found on scaffolding.
Two German tourists were rescued from an ice floe in the Gulf of Bothnia after sending an SOS signal. They were in life-threatening danger before rescuers located them.
Rescuers in the French Alps attribute a significant increase in avalanche fatalities this season, now over 100, to adverse weather conditions and skiers who are not adequately prepared.
Rescuers in Latvia are demonstrating the fragility of ice on the Daugava River and warning the public to stay off it, as warmer weather is causing the ice to melt rapidly and become dangerously thin.
A special commemoration of the rescue of the organ from the Church of the Most Holy Trinity in Fořt, Krkonoše, is being prepared for next week at the Krkonoše Museum in Vrchlabí.
The Russian army reportedly struck firefighters in the Samar district of Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region while they were responding to the aftermath of a nighttime attack.
The wife of Additional District Judge Rajkumar Chauhan was found dead inside a train washroom during a journey, prompting rescuers to break open the door.
The deputy head of the Maritime Safety Administration, Žarko Lukšić, recalls challenging rescue operations and the lasting impact of losses on his team, emphasizing the need for support for maritime rescuers.
Mountain rescuers in Maramureș, Romania, intervened to save three Ukrainian citizens who were lost at over 1,600 meters altitude. The individuals were handed over to the Border Police.
A Belgian skier was miraculously rescued in La Rosière, French Alps, after being buried in an avalanche. Rescuers managed to revive him after multiple attempts.
Two survivors of the deadly Gul Plaza inferno in Karachi testified to a judicial commission that no rescuers or building management came to aid those trapped during the fire.
Two Polish individuals died in an avalanche in the Mengusovská Valley in the Tatra Mountains, despite the efforts of mountain rescuers and a helicopter. The region faces increased avalanche danger and unstable weather.
Heavy rains have caused deadly flooding and landslides in Brazil's southeastern state of Minas Gerais, leaving at least 30 people dead and dozens missing.
At least 29 people have died and approximately 40 others are missing due to landslides that swept through southeastern Brazil after torrential rains, according to emergency services and local authorities.
In Tamar, Slovenia, a sledder collided with and seriously injured a 72-year-old hiker before leaving the scene; mountain rescuers provided first aid, and the sledder is still being sought.
Search efforts for a 74-year-old hiker, missing since Saturday afternoon on Mount Velouchi in Evrytania, Greece, have been unsuccessful. Relatives and rescuers remain anxious as the search continues.
Rescuers in California have recovered the body of the ninth and final person missing in an avalanche in the Sierra Nevada mountains, the local sheriff's office said.
Emergency rescuers in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, had to search dozens of hospitals for 98 minutes before finding a facility that would admit a mother in labor, exposing a critical shortage of maternity care in the Greater Seoul area. The mother safely gave birth to twins after multiple hospitals initially declined admission.
A search and recovery operation involving rescuers, canine units, and helicopters was launched after an avalanche in northern Italy claimed the lives of two skiers.