Rescue Operation News - Latest Updates & Headlines
South Korea: Search for missing worker at collapsed subway construction site continues for 5th day
Gwangmyeong, April 15: Rescue workers continued their search for a fifth day Tuesday to find a worker missing in the collapse of a subway construction site in the city of Gwangmyeong.
South Korea: Rescuers resume search for missing worker at collapsed subway construction site in Gwangmyeong
Gwangmyeong, April 13: Rescuers resumed operations Sunday to locate a worker who has been missing for over 48 hours following the collapse of a subway construction site in the city of Gwangmyeong, officials said.
Operation intensified to trace six missing persons in Telangana tunnel
Hyderabad, April 9: Rescue operations in the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel in Telangana's Nagarkurnool district to trace six missing persons have been intensified, with the rescue teams making substantial progress in restoring the loco train track, officials said on Wednesday.
Myanmar hit by 66 aftershocks following deadly earthquake
Yangon, April 3: As of Thursday morning, Myanmar has experienced 66 aftershocks ranging from magnitudes 2.8 to 7.5, according to the country's Department of Meteorology and Hydrology.
Myanmar's earthquake death toll rises to 2,056, national mourning declared
Yangon, March 31: The death toll from 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar has risen to 2,056, with approximately 3,900 people injured and nearly 270 reported missing, according to the country's State Administration Council Information Team on Monday.
Myanmar earthquake death toll rises to 1,700 as rescuers scramble to find survivors
Naypyidaw, March 31: Rescue efforts are underway in Myanmar after a devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck the country, killing at least 1,700 people and leaving widespread destruction in its wake. The quake, which was felt as far away as Bangkok and Chinese provinces, has left many more injured or trapped under rubble, CNN reported.
Bihar: 400 youths rescued from private company in East Champaran
Patna, March 29: In a significant breakthrough, the East Champaran Police in Bihar, in collaboration with the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), rescued 400 youths from a private placement company in Motihari on Saturday.
694 people feared killed in quake, says Myanmar military leader as rescue operations continue
Naypyidaw (Myanmar), March 29: As rescuers continued their search and relief efforts on Saturday, a day after a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar and another quake measuring 4.2 on the Richter Scale hit late on Friday night, a Myanmar military leader was quoted by media reports as saying that at least 694 people have been killed in the temblors, even as a US agency warned that the toll could exceed 10,000.
Second body recovered from Telangana tunnel
Hyderabad, March 25: More than a month after a portion of the roof of a tunnel collapsed in Telangana's Nagarkurnool district trapping eight persons, rescue workers recovered a second body on Tuesday.
Telangana tunnel tragedy: Rescue teams find traces of human remains
Hyderabad, March 25: Rescue teams in the partially-collapsed Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel in Telangana’s Nagarkurnool district on Tuesday found traces of human remains near the loco train track close to the accident site.
MP: Under-construction building roof collapses in Jhabua, one dead, rescue operations underway
Jhabua, March 23: The roof of an under-construction building collapsed in Madhya Pradesh's Jhabua district on Sunday, killing one labourer and trapping others under the debris, police said.
Telangana tunnel tragedy: Search for missing persons enters 23rd day
Hyderabad, March 16: The operation to trace the remaining seven persons trapped under debris in the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel in Telangana's Nagakurnool district entered the 23rd day on Sunday.
Telangana tunnel tragedy: Intense efforts on to trace remaining 7 missing men
Hyderabad, March 10: Day after recovering one body from the debris, rescue teams continued intense efforts to search for the remaining seven people in the SLBC tunnel in Telangana's Nagarkurnool district on Monday.
Telangana: Body of deceased worker traced from SLBC tunnel by rescue teams; Rs 25 lakh ex-gratia announced
Nagarkurnool, March 10: The rescue teams traced the body of a worker from the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel in Nagarkurnool which collapsed on February 22 entrapping eight workers.
One body recovered from Telangana tunnel on day 16 of rescue operation
Hyderabad, March 9: Rescue workers on Sunday - the 16th day of the operation - pulled out the body of one of the eight missing persons from the partially collapsed SLBC tunnel in Telangana's Nagarkurnool district after the cadaver dogs from Kerala identified the spot for presence of human remains under the rubble.
Telangana tunnel tragedy: Cadaver dogs identify human presence under rubble
Hyderabad, March 9: The 15-day-long operation to trace eight missing people inside the partially collapsed SLBC tunnel in Telangana’s Nagarkurnool district made some progress on Sunday, with the cadaver dogs from Kerala identifying a possible spot for human presence under the rubble.
Seven injured as vehicle plunges down slope in J-K's Doda
Doda, March 8: Seven people were injured after a vehicle they were travelling in veered off the road and plunged down a slope near Fafri in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district on Saturday, officials said.
Telangana tunnel collapse: Two cadaver dogs from Kerala police join rescue operation
Nagarkurnool, March 6: Two cadaver dogs from the Kerala Police, along with their handlers, have been deployed to assist in the ongoing rescue operations at the site of the SLBC tunnel collapse in Telangana.
Telangana tunnel accident: Conveyor belt becomes operational, fate of trapped workers still unknown
Hyderabad, March 4: The rescue operation in the partially-collapsed Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel in Telangana's Nagarkurnool district is expected to gather pace with the conveyor belt becoming operational on Tuesday.
Two killed in boat capsize at Godavari Pushkar Ghat in Andhra Pradesh
East Godavari, March 4: Two people were killed after a boat capsized at the Rajamahendravaram Godavari Pushkar Ghat in Andhra Pradesh. Rescue teams retrieved the bodies of the victims, identified as Raju and Annavaram.
SLBC tunnel collapse: Telangana CM says no conclusion on fate of missing workers, suggests robots' use in rescue
Hyderabad, March 2: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Sunday suggested the use of robots for rescue operations in the partially-collapsed Srisailama Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel in which eight persons remained trapped since February 22.
Chamoli avalanche: Death toll climbs to 7; rescue ops for one remaining worker underway
Chamoli, March 2: The death toll in the Chamoli avalanche in Uttarakhand's Mana region has reached seven, with the rescue officials pulling out three more bodies on Sunday. Meanwhile, the search operation for one missing worker is still ongoing.
Chamoli avalanche: CM Dhami reaches Disaster Operations Centre, monitors search ops
Chamoli, March 2: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday visited the Disaster Operations Centre and held a meeting with officials to oversee the ongoing rescue operations in Chamoli, where four workers remain trapped under snow following the avalanche in Mana village.
Uttarakhand avalanche: SDRF team to use victim locating, thermal image cameras to search for missing persons
Chamoli, March 2: A team of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) from Joshimath on Sunday left for the Badrinath Dham with a victim locating camera and thermal image camera to search for remaining workers trapped in the avalanche that struck near the BRO camp near Mana village in Chamoli district on February 28.
Chamoli avalanche: Rescue efforts continue for 4 missing workers
Chamoli, March 2: Rescue operations have resumed in Uttarakhand's Mana region as clear weather has allowed teams to intensify their search for the four missing workers trapped after an avalanche struck Chamoli. Helicopters have also been deployed to aid the ongoing mission.
Chamoli avalanche: 24 under treatment in Joshimath, 1 referred to AIIMS; rescue underway for 5 missing
Chamoli, March 1: Chamoli District Magistrate, Sandeep Tiwari on Saturday said that 24 rescued Border Road Organisation (BRO) workers have been receiving treatment in Joshimath while one of the individuals has been sent to AIIMS Rishikesh via air ambulance after an injury in his spine.
Uttarakhand: Death toll in Chamoli avalanche rises to 4, rescue operations underway
Chamoli, March 1: The death toll in the avalanche that struck Mana village near Badrinath in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district has risen to four, an official said on Saturday.
PM Modi speaks to Uttarakhand CM Dhami, reviews rescue efforts after Chamoli avalanche
Dehradun, March 1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday and took stock about the rescue operation in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district.
Chamoli: Uttarakhand CM Dhami conducts aerial survey of affected areas
Chamoli, March 1: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday conducted an aerial survey of the areas affected by the avalanche near Mana village in Chamoli district of the state.
Chamoli Avalanche: 33 road construction workers rescued, 22 still trapped
Chamoli, March 1: A total of 33 Border Roads Organisation (BRO) workers trapped under an avalanche near Mana village in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district have been rescued, officials said on Saturday.
Telangana tunnel accident: Official denies rescue teams found bodies
Hyderabad, Feb 28: The operation to rescue eight trapped persons in a partially collapsed tunnel continued in Telangana’s Nagarkurnool district, said a top official on Friday while denying reports that rescue teams found dead bodies.
42 workers trapped in Uttarakhand avalanche, multi-agency rescue operations underway
Chamoli: , Feb 28 (IANS) A massive avalanche struck Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Friday left at least 42 workers engaged in road construction near Mana village, close to the India-Tibet border, trapped under the snow, and a multi-agency operation has been launched to rescue them, officials said.
Amit Shah speaks to Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami on rescue efforts after Chamoli avalanche
New Delhi, February 28: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday spoke to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami regarding the avalanche in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district. A massive avalanche hit Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Friday morning.
42 workers trapped in Uttarakhand avalanche, massive rescue operations underway
Chamoli (Uttarakhand), Feb 18: A massive avalanche in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Friday left at least 42 workers, engaged in road construction near Mana village close to the India-Tibet border, trapped under thick layers of snow, officials said.
Telangana tunnel accident: Rescue operation continues on 7th day
Hyderabad, Feb 28: Seven days after eight persons were trapped when the roof of an under-construction tunnel collapsed in Telangana's Nagarkurnool district, the search operation continued on Friday with no signs of survivors.
Two missing, 7 rescued after vehicle falls into river in J&K's Poonch
Jammu, Feb 28: At least two persons went missing while seven others were rescued after a passenger vehicle dropped into a river in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district.
J-K: Seven injured as car plunges into Poonch River, rescue operations underway
Poonch, February 28: Seven people were injured, while others were suspected to be missing, after a car veered off the road and plunged into the Poonch River in Jammu Kashmir's Poonch district.
Railway deploys metal-cutting experts for rescue operation in Telangana tunnel
Hyderabad, Feb 27: South Central Railway has deployed a team of metal-cutting experts along with requisite machinery to clear debris from the partially-collapsed Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel, where the operation to rescue eight trapped workers continued for a sixth day on Thursday.
SLBC Tunnel collapse: BRS MLC K Kavitha criticizes Telangana CM demands for his immediate visit
Hyderabad, February 27: In the wake of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel collapse, Bharat Rashtra Samithi MLC, K Kavitha on Thursday voiced strong criticism against the Telangana Chief Minister for his lack of action.
Breakthrough in reaching trapped men in Telangana tunnel likely 'very soon'
Hyderabad, Feb 26: With the operation to rescue eight persons trapped in the partially-collapsed Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel in Telangana's Nagarkurnool district intensified, state Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy said a breakthrough in reaching the trapped men could happen "very soon".