Sunday, September 07, 2008
An avalanche on the French side of Mont Blanc swept away eight climbers, five of them Austrian and three Swiss, before dawn yesterday. Nine others were rescued from the mountain while two wh...
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China Quake Kills 32, Destroys 258,000 Homes
Chinese rescue teams carrying tents, quilts and sacks of rice rushed to reach survivors of an earthquake that killed at least 32 peop... September 1, 2008 | Topix - Rescue | Written By Associated Press |
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Rescuers Head To Quake Site In Southwest China
Rescue teams headed to China's southwestern Sichuan province after a 6.1 magnitude earthquake killed 22 people and injured hundreds,... August 31, 2008 | Topix - Rescue | Written By Associated Press |
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Pilot Called In Engine Trouble Before Crash
The pilot of a small plane carrying humanitarian workers called in engine trouble about 45 minutes before crashing in a field in east... August 25, 2008 | Topix - Rescue | Written By Associated Press |
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24 Chinese Miners Trapped After Gas Explosion
A gas explosion tore through a coal mine in northeast China on Monday, leaving 24 workers trapped, the official Xinhua News Agency sa... August 18, 2008 | Topix - Rescue | Written By Associated Press |
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Heavy Storms In Europe Kill 6, Injure Scores
Poland - Heavy storms hit parts of Europe, killing at least six people, injuring scores and damaging houses, according to media repor... August 16, 2008 | Topix - Rescue | Written By Associated Press |
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20 Are Killed In Building Collapse In Mumbai
At least 20 people were killed and 21 others injured when a portion of a five-story building collapsed after heavy monsoon rains in d... August 13, 2008 | Topix - Rescue | Written By Associated Press |
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China Olympics Torch Relay
Beijing Olympics Torch Relay. Yu Zhirong, a military official who was one of the first rescuers into the earthquake zone, carries th... August 6, 2008 | Topix - Rescue | Written By Associated Press |
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Workers Washed Away By Sewage Inside Tokyo Manhole
A Japanese fire department spokeswoman says four people are missing after being washed away by a surge of sewage water while working... August 5, 2008 | Topix - Rescue | Written By Associated Press |
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Turkey Dormitory Collapse
Rescue workers search for survivors in the rubble of a collapsed dormitory in the village of Balcilar, near the central Turkish city... August 1, 2008 | Topix - Rescue | Written By Associated Press |
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Japanese Man Drives Car Into City Hall
A man angered by a western Japanese city's welfare policy rammed a car loaded with gas canisters and kerosene into city hall Monday,... June 30, 2008 | Topix - Rescue | Written By Associated Press |
