All articles tagged with #missing people
Rescuers in Indonesia are searching the Java Sea for about 140 people after the Virgo Transport 8 ferry lost contact in bad weather; 103 were evacuated (one died), and authorities launched a search with ships and a helicopter toward the last known position.
More than 40 hours after a deadly fire began on the MV June Aster, Philippine rescuers finally boarded the ferry to search for dozens of missing passengers; five people were confirmed dead, 43 rescued, and 84 remain unaccounted for as crews battle toxic fumes and heat. Authorities plan to resume firefighting from the cargo hold and widen the search area while investigators probe manifest discrepancies and cargo loading, with the operator pledging cooperation.
Ten days after devastating floods in Nepal, rescuers pulled a Chinese national from a 225-meter tunnel at the Trishuli hydropower project and a woman from a house, as the country reports about 1,300 dead and thousands still missing, including roughly 900 workers unaccounted for across 12 hydropower sites.
Claire Tamang, a Solihull-born expat living in Kathmandu since 2010, says Nepal’s floods triggered by a glacial collapse have devastated communities, with transport routes severed, hydropower plants damaged, and food and electricity disrupted as thousands remain missing and the relief effort is led by the army.
Federal agents returned to Nancy Guthrie’s Tucson neighborhood more than a month after the Arizona grandmother vanished, with detectives reviewing evidence—including doorbell footage and cellphone/purchase data—as a neighbor’s Ring clip is examined and a reward of up to $1 million is offered by Guthrie’s daughter Savannah. No suspects have been named, and officials say the case remains active.
Israeli forces located 30 missing people, including 16 Israelis and 14 Thai nationals, in the southern kibbutz of Ein Hashlosha after they had been hiding for three days during Hamas's assault on southern Israel. The group was found alive and well, bringing excitement to the joint situation room. Authorities vowed to continue working to locate other missing people.
Hawaii Governor Josh Green announced that the number of missing people after the devastating wildfires on Maui has potentially decreased to 66. The fires have resulted in a total of 115 fatalities, with additional deaths expected to be announced in the future. The American Red Cross, Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, and FEMA have relocated over 7,500 displaced survivors to hotels and Airbnbs. The fires have ravaged historic Lahaina Town, and the state plans to expand mental health services for residents affected by the tragedy. President Joe Biden visited Maui and expressed support for the community.
A violent mudslide swept through the vacation town of Bardonecchia in the Italian Alps, causing significant damage to buildings, bridges, and the local police station. One person suffered minor injuries, while five initially reported missing have since been traced. The town's access has been cut off, except for emergency services, and about 120 people have been displaced. Firefighters rescued six people trapped in a camper carried downstream by floodwaters. Cleanup efforts are underway, with civil protection crews and experts assessing the hydrogeological situation of a local river. Gas supply has been turned off to prevent explosions.
Northeastern China continues to be hit by heavy rain and flooding in the aftermath of Typhoon Doksuri, resulting in more fatalities, missing people, and the evacuation of thousands. Jilin province has experienced five consecutive days of rainfall, leading to six deaths and four missing individuals. In Heilongjiang province, farms have been inundated, streets flooded, and over 53,000 people evacuated. The region's record-breaking rainfall has also affected Hebei province, where fresh rainstorm alerts were issued. The death toll in Baoding city has reached 10, with 18 people still missing.
Native American police, facing a lack of resources and jurisdictional challenges, are taking matters into their own hands to address the crisis of missing and murdered indigenous women and relatives (MMIWR). Many tribes lack the funds and staff to prioritize missing cases, leading some Native American police to form their own missing units. Factors such as poverty and a history of colonial oppression make Native American people disproportionately at risk of going missing. Improved coordination between federal, state, and tribal law enforcement agencies is needed to address the estimated 4,200 unsolved indigenous cases.
Nova Scotia, Canada, has experienced three months' worth of rainfall in just one day, causing severe flooding, evacuations, and leaving at least four people missing, including two children. A provincewide state of emergency has been declared, and search and rescue efforts are underway. The heavy rain has led to extensive property damage, bridge collapses, and compromised highways. The situation remains dangerous, and more rain is expected in certain areas. Local and federal agencies are working to repair infrastructure, but it will take days for the water levels to subside. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has offered support and resources to assist with evacuations and recovery efforts.
A structural engineer’s report issued last week indicated a wall of a century-old apartment building in Iowa was at imminent risk of crumbling, yet neither the owner nor city officials warned residents of the danger days before the building partially collapsed, leaving three people missing and feared dead. City officials said on Thursday that they did not order an evacuation because they relied on the engineer’s assurances that the building remained safe. The state’s search and rescue team, search dogs and cameras were used on Thursday to continue combing the building for missing people.
Mexican officials have pledged to search for more missing people after eight bodies were found at a resort in Cancun, Mexico. The U.S. State Department has issued a travel advisory warning Americans to exercise "increased caution" when traveling to Quintana Roo, where Cancun is located, due to crime and kidnapping. More than 112,000 people are listed as missing in Mexico, and searches for clandestine grave sites have become common throughout the country. Feuding drug gangs have caused violence in Cancun and the resort-studded Caribbean coast south of it.
Mexican officials have pledged to search for more missing people after eight bodies were found at a resort in Cancun, Mexico. The U.S. State Department has issued a travel advisory warning Americans to exercise "increased caution" when traveling to Quintana Roo, where Cancun is located, due to crime and kidnapping. More than 112,000 people are listed as missing in Mexico, and searches for clandestine grave sites have become common throughout the country. Feuding drug gangs have caused violence in Cancun and the resort-studded Caribbean coast south of it.
Eight bodies were found dumped in Cancun, Mexico, with five of them found at an abandoned building site and three sets of skeletal remains found in a wooded area. The bodies were dumped between one week and two months ago, and three have been identified as people reported missing previously. More than 112,000 people are listed as missing in Mexico, and searches for clandestine grave sites have become common throughout the country. Drug cartels often use these sites to dispose of their victims. Searches for missing people are now being carried out in Cancun, the crown jewel of Mexico’s tourism industry.