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Boat sinks in San Francisco Bay near Alcatraz; 1 dead, 2 missing as rescue continues
local2 hours ago

Boat sinks in San Francisco Bay near Alcatraz; 1 dead, 2 missing as rescue continues

A pontoon boat carrying 19 people sank in San Francisco Bay between the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz Island Tuesday afternoon. At least one person was killed and two are missing, while 16 have been rescued. One dog aboard also died. Eleven vessels are involved in the ongoing search-and-rescue operation, described by officials as an all-hands-on-deck effort; passengers were taken to Fort Mason as crews continue the hunt for the two missing.

via ABC7 Bay Area|
#alcatraz#boat-sinking#local
Camper Found Alive After Two-Day Ordeal in Mount Jefferson Wilderness
local3 days ago

Camper Found Alive After Two-Day Ordeal in Mount Jefferson Wilderness

Rescuers located 68-year-old John Nelson alive about five miles from Russell Lake after he went missing on July 7 in the Mount Jefferson Wilderness. He’d been stranded in rugged, burned terrain with downed trees; volunteers and air assets—including an Oregon National Guard Black Hawk helicopter—brought him to safety for medical evaluation. Nelson, a retired doctor, was reunited with his family after the rescue, which involved multiple agencies and more than 100 rescuers.

via KTVZ|
#local#missing-person#mount-jefferson-wilderness
Chasing Closure in Venezuela's Earthquake Rubble
world5 days ago

Chasing Closure in Venezuela's Earthquake Rubble

Two weeks after Venezuela’s deadly earthquakes, the official death toll nears 3,800 while thousands remain unaccounted for. Families like Adolfo Guerra keep vigil at rubble for loved ones; international rescue teams have largely left as local and private crews continue slow, uneven searches. Crowdsourced databases list around 40,000 missing—though duplicates and confirmed-found cases muddy the total—and a UNDP estimate puts debris at about 1.2 million tonnes. Critics say the government’s response has been limited, but hope persists among survivors, families, and volunteers chasing closure.

via Al Jazeera|
#earthquakes#laguaira#missing-persons
Haunting final audio emerges as cargo plane vanishes off Karachi coast
world6 days ago

Haunting final audio emerges as cargo plane vanishes off Karachi coast

A Boeing 737 cargo aircraft operated by K2 Airways with five crew aboard disappeared after departing Sharjah for Karachi. Radar data showed rapid altitude changes, including a sudden descent and a sharp turn before contact was lost about 287 km west of Karachi. The last transmission reportedly indicated the plane was “rolling or floating.” Pakistan’s prime minister said the aircraft likely crashed into the Arabian Sea, and search-and-rescue operations involving the navy, air force, and ships have been deployed. The plane, manufactured in 1999 and later converted to a cargo aircraft, is reportedly K2 Airways’ only plane; if casualties are confirmed, it would mark Pakistan’s first fatal air crash since 2020.

via New York Post|
#aviation-crash#cargo-plane#missing-plane
Wreckage Located as Pakistan Seeks Five Missing Crew After Cargo Plane Disappearance Near Karachi
world6 days ago

Wreckage Located as Pakistan Seeks Five Missing Crew After Cargo Plane Disappearance Near Karachi

Wreckage from a cargo plane operated by K2 Airways was located off Pakistan’s coast near Karachi after it disappeared while approaching the southern port. The aircraft, which had departed Sharjah, UAE, reported a navigation-system problem before vanishing; the search found debris after about 12 hours, and five crew members remain missing. Navy and civilian teams continue the hunt amid rough seas, with investigators expected to determine the cause. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urged full resources for the SAR effort.

via NBC News|
#cargo-plane#k2-airways#karachi
Global canine corps join Venezuela quake rescue, saving lives and honoring heroes
world9 days ago

Global canine corps join Venezuela quake rescue, saving lives and honoring heroes

International rescue dogs from more than 20 countries—including Tsunami from Mexico and Bart from Argentina—spent days scouring rubble after Venezuela’s twin June earthquakes; 137 search-and-rescue dogs took part, locating survivors and recovering victims (Tsunami credited with saving 25 people, Bart helped rescue two children and recover six bodies), as the death toll neared 3,000. The effort highlighted a large international relief presence, and Tsunami retires after a storied career as Venezuela honored the canines as Canine Heroes.

via CNN|
#dogs#earthquakes#international-relief
Amphibious cyborg cockroaches powered by a tiny scuba shell for underwater missions
science9 days ago

Amphibious cyborg cockroaches powered by a tiny scuba shell for underwater missions

Researchers in Singapore and Japan created a foldable 3D-printed scuba shell that wraps around Madagascar hissing cockroaches and delivers oxygen to their spiracles from an onboard manganese dioxide hydrogen‑peroxide system, enabling 2–3 hours of underwater movement and broadening the potential use of cyborg insects in search‑and‑rescue missions.

via Gizmodo|
#biohybrid-robotics#cyborg-insects#science
Four dead as Kentucky floods trigger emergency declarations and ongoing rescues
weather17 days ago

Four dead as Kentucky floods trigger emergency declarations and ongoing rescues

Widespread rainfall across Kentucky has left four people dead (three in Madison County and one in Jackson County) and prompted Gov. Beshear to declare a state of emergency as search-and-rescue teams work to reach stranded residents. Six to seven inches of rain fell in some areas, with more forecast, leading five counties to declare local emergencies and emergency crews from state police and swift-water rescue teams to respond. Drone footage shows significant flooding and damage in Richmond, including a reported church collapse, while precautionary evacuations and road closures persist as rescuers race to reach those in danger.

via CNN|
#emergency#floods#kentucky
St. Helens City Administrator Vanishes Into Columbia River; Search Continues
local29 days ago

St. Helens City Administrator Vanishes Into Columbia River; Search Continues

St. Helens city administrator John Walsh disappeared Saturday after entering the Columbia River near the city docks. A multi‑agency search continued through the night and into Sunday with no recovery yet. The city declared an emergency and appointed Finance Director Gloria Butsch as interim administrator for two weeks while officials seek a long‑term replacement; city offices were closed as a precaution. Walsh, who began leading the city in 2012, had previously served as Myrtle Point city manager. The incident comes amid other weekend drownings in the region.

via Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB|
#columbia-river#john-walsh#local
Body found after dayslong search for Auburn student Weston Higginbotham near Kyoto
world1 month ago

Body found after dayslong search for Auburn student Weston Higginbotham near Kyoto

A 20-year-old Auburn University student, James “Weston” Higginbotham, who disappeared May 29 while exploring Kyoto, Japan, was found deceased in the mountains outside Kyoto after a dayslong search that involved more than 100 police officers, K-9 teams, and helicopters; his family announced the death in a social-media post, following the volunteer rescue effort.

via CNN|
#auburn-university#japan#kyoto