Tag: rescue operations
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Rescue Efforts in Progress After Avalanche Hits Workers in Chamoli District
DEHRADUN, India — Search operations are ongoing in northern India to rescue workers caught in an avalanche incident. Authorities have successfully retrieved 47 individuals who were trapped, but eight workers remain unaccounted for as of Saturday. The avalanche struck a construction camp near a village along the Tibet border in Chamoli district, burying a total…
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Shear Line to Bring Heavy Rains Across Mimaropa, Bicol, and Samar Until Wednesday
The Philippine Coast Guard District-Palawan conducted rescue operations in Puerto Princesa City on Sunday, February 9, 2025, as the region braces for continued rainfall until February 11 due to a shear line. This weather phenomenon is set to deliver moderate to heavy rains across several provinces in Southern Luzon and Visayas until Wednesday noon. According…
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Shear Line Wreaks Havoc in Bicol: 2 Dead, 9 Fishermen Missing
In a tragic turn of events, the Bicol region has been severely impacted by relentless rains triggered by a shear line, leading to the death of two individuals and the disappearance of nine fishermen. The Office of Civil Defense in Bicol (OCD-5) confirmed these casualties, highlighting the dire situation in the area. A 53-year-old man…
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La Union Prepares for Typhoon Nika with Extensive Deployment of Rescue Teams and Equipment
In anticipation of Typhoon Nika, also known internationally as Toraji, the La Union Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) has mobilized a significant portion of its 16 specialized teams. These teams, each consisting of four members, are equipped to handle a range of emergency services including medical aid, search and rescue, retrieval operations,…
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