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world15 days ago•174 min saved

Mexico hunts for two missing aid boats bound for Havana

Mexico launched a search-and-rescue mission after two sailboats carrying food, medicine and other aid vanished at sea while part of the Nuestra América Convoy delivering humanitarian relief to Cuba. Nine people were aboard the boats, which departed Isla Mujeres and were expected to reach Havana; contact with them was lost a few hours after departure, prompting a coordinated effort involving the navy, maritime patrol aircraft, and international maritime centers in Poland, France, Cuba and the United States. The full convoy carried around 30 tons of aid, including solar panels, amid Cuba’s electricity crisis worsened by a U.S.-led oil blockade, with Cuban President Díaz-Canel expressing concern as authorities continue the search for crew from Poland, France, Cuba and the U.S.

via CNN|

#convoy #cuba #humanitarian-aid

world15 days ago•1 min saved

Two humanitarian boats bound for Cuba go missing, Mexico launches rescue operation

Mexico’s navy activated a search-and-rescue operation for two sailboats carrying humanitarian aid to Cuba after they failed to arrive in Havana on schedule; nine crew members of various nationalities were aboard, and the vessels departed Isla Mujeres last week with an expected March 24–25 arrival. The boats are part of the Nuestra America Convoy delivering rice, baby wipes, beans, baby formula, medicine and energy-related goods amid Cuba’s power outages and economic crisis; another convoy vessel arrived in Havana, and authorities are coordinating with maritime rescue centers in Poland, France, Cuba and the U.S., plus the countries of origin.

via The Guardian|

#cuba #humanitarian-aid #mexico

us-news29 days ago•4 min saved

Search expands for vanished retired Air Force general in Albuquerque

Authorities are searching for retired Maj. Gen. Neil McCasland after he disappeared from his Albuquerque home on Feb. 27. A silver alert was issued; his phone, prescription glasses and wearables were left at the residence, while his hiking boots, wallet and a .38 revolver are missing. The FBI is assisting, and there have been no confirmed sightings or video confirming his departure. McCasland is described as 5'11", with white hair and blue eyes, and is known to hike in the Sandia foothills; investigators are asking the public to review any video from Feb. 27–28 in the Sandia mountains or nearby neighborhoods that could aid the search.

via NBC News|

#albuquerque #fbi #missing-person

world1 month ago•18 min saved

Sinking Dena: Lawful Target, Complex Rescue Duties

The article argues that the torpedoing of Iran’s frigate IRIS Dena by the U.S. submarine Charlotte was lawful under the law of naval warfare, since enemy warships may be attacked in international waters outside neutral zones, with proportionality and precautions in attack satisfied. The main contested issue is whether Charlotte fulfilled its obligation to aid shipwrecked survivors; given the Dena’s distress call and the rapid SAR response by Sri Lankan and Indian forces, plus submarine warfare’s practical limits, the authors suggest there was no breach, though full public details are unavailable.

via Just Security|

#international-law #iran #law-of-naval-warfare

california-news1 month ago•15 min saved

New details surface in Castle Peak avalanche as rescue wraps up

The Sierra Avalanche Center released new details about a deadly Castle Peak avalanche on Feb. 17, revealing that 12 of 15 backcountry travelers were caught and some were buried, with new photos and maps shared. Tahoe National Forest had closed the Castle Peak area for recovery operations, a closure later lifted on Feb. 23 after all victims were recovered. Officials urge extreme caution in backcountry recreation and remind visitors to prepare with proper avalanche gear and training, checking conditions before heading out.

via KTVN|

#avalanche #backcountry-skiing #california-news

us1 month ago•2 min saved

Rescue ends with all nine victims recovered in Sierra Nevada avalanche

All nine victims of the Sierra Nevada avalanche have been recovered after a multi-day, helicopter-assisted search; eight were found earlier this week and the last on Saturday. The group included six women who were close friends and experienced skiers, along with three professional guides, while six others survived. The incident is the deadliest avalanche in the U.S. since 1981, and responders faced brutal weather and a flight restriction while continuing mitigation and rescue operations.

via CBS News|

#avalanche #california #search-and-rescue

local1 month ago•4 min saved

Castle Peak avalanche: all nine victims recovered, identities released

All nine people who died in Tuesday’s Castle Peak avalanche near Lake Tahoe have been recovered, with eight identified. Two survivors were hospitalized for non-life-threatening injuries as a five-day, multi-agency rescue operation involving local, state and federal partners wrapped up; the Tahoe National Forest area was temporarily closed during recovery.

via Sacramento Bee|

#avalanche #donner-pass #lake-tahoe

us-news1 month ago•15 min saved

Nine Bodies Recovered After California Backcountry Avalanche

Rescue teams recovered the bodies of nine missing backcountry skiers days after a California avalanche, concluding a multi-day recovery operation near Truckee with support from federal and local responders.

via AP News|

#avalanche #backcountry-skiing #california

local1 month ago•1 min saved

Overnight Northstar search ends in tragedy for 21-year-old skier

A 21-year-old skier who failed to return from a day on the slopes was found dead Thursday morning at Northstar California after an overnight search conducted by the Placer County Sheriff's Office and Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue. His vehicle was found in the Northstar parking lot, and the recovery involved about 15 skiers, a snowcat, two snowmobiles, and Northstar Ski Patrol, with the body recovered around 9 a.m. Investigators are examining the circumstances surrounding the death.

via mynews4.com|

#local #missing-person #northstar-california

local1 month ago•4 min saved

Castle Peak Avalanche: Six Rescued, Nine Missing in Nevada County Backcountry

Six backcountry skiers were rescued from a Castle Peak avalanche in Nevada County, with nine others still missing from a 15‑person group as rescue operations continue amid heavy snow and dangerous conditions; two survivors were hospitalized, and 46 first responders plus multiple agencies were involved, with a press briefing planned Wednesday for updates.

via capradio.org|

#avalanche #backcountry-skiing #castle-peak

usnews1 month ago•4 min saved

Avalanche near Lake Tahoe leaves 10 skiers missing as rescuers race through treacherous conditions

An avalanche at Castle Peak near Truckee, Calif., trapped a 16-person backcountry group including four guides, leaving 10 skiers unaccounted for and six survivors awaiting rescue as authorities battled treacherous conditions; roughly 46 rescuers were en route amid heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and a high avalanche danger warning in the Sierra Nevada, with I-80 closed and search efforts slowed by the risk of additional slides.

via NBC News|

#avalanche #backcountry-skiing #lake-tahoe

national2 months ago•6 min saved

Coast Guard suspends search for Lily Jean crewmembers off Cape Ann after exhaustive rescue effort

The U.S. Coast Guard suspended the search for the seven missing crewmembers from the 72-foot fishing vessel Lily Jean, about 25 miles off Cape Ann, Massachusetts, after an extensive 24-hour operation that recovered one unresponsive person, found a debris field, and located an unoccupied life raft. Search efforts spanned roughly 1,047 square miles using multiple aircraft and small boats; authorities determined all reasonable efforts had been exhausted and the cause remains under investigation.

via United States Coast Guard News (.mil)|

#coast-guard #fishing-vessel #lily-jean

usnews2 months ago•5 min saved

Coast Guard Pursues Search After EPIRB Activation Near Cape Ann; One Body Recovered

The U.S. Coast Guard Northeast District began a search and rescue operation after an EPIRB activation from the 72-foot fishing vessel Lily Jean, about 25 miles off Cape Ann. Attempts to contact the vessel were unsuccessful; a debris field and a life raft were found, and one unresponsive person was recovered. The search is ongoing with further updates expected as authorities continue the effort.

via United States Coast Guard News (.mil)|

#cape-ann #coast-guard #epirb

world2 months ago•322 min saved

Philippines ferry sinks near Basilan; hundreds rescued as search continues

A ferry carrying more than 350 people sank shortly after midnight off Basilan island in southern Philippines. Officials said 332 passengers and 27 crew were aboard; rescuers had saved about 215 people and recovered seven bodies, with search-and-rescue operations led by the coast guard and navy alongside fishing boats. Sea accidents are common in the archipelago due to storms, overcrowding and safety enforcement, and the Dona Paz disaster in 1987 remains the worst peacetime maritime tragedy.

via CNN|

#basilan #coast-guard #ferry-sinking

world2 months ago•2 min saved

Landslide at Mount Maunganui campsite leaves two dead and six missing

Two people have been confirmed dead and six remain unaccounted for after a landslide at a Mount Maunganui campsite, with police seeking information on three others who may have been there and could be international tourists who have since left. Two teenagers are among the missing; in Welcome Bay a separate landslide killed a grandmother and her grandchild. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon visited the disaster site as rescuers work around the clock amid ongoing heavy rain and forecasts of more storms, and authorities urge anyone with information to come forward.

via BBC|

#landslide #missing-persons #natural-disaster