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10 Skiers Missing After Tour Disaster

Rescuers on skis, snowmobiles and snowcats battled blizzard conditions Tuesday after an avalanche swept through the Castle Peak backcountry near Lake Tahoe, leaving multiple skiers missing and six others found alive, officials said. The slide hit during a powerful winter storm that dumped heavy snow across the Sierra Nevada, ramped up avalanche danger and made travel in steep terrain highly risky. Authorities said the skiers were part of a guided backcountry tour, and rescue leaders …

At Least 21 Dead After Brutal High-Speed Train Crash

At least 21 people were killed and dozens were injured Sunday evening when a high-speed train traveling from Málaga to Madrid derailed near this town in Córdoba province and collided with an oncoming passenger train, authorities said. The impact sent carriages off the rails and down an embankment as emergency crews raced to the scene and rail service across the corridor was suspended. Spain’s transport minister said the crash occurred on a recently renovated, straight …

Garbage Avalanche Kills Four; Dozens Still Missing

Search teams working a collapsed landfill in the village of Binaliw said Saturday they detected signs of life beneath unstable heaps of garbage, two days after a sudden slide buried workers and low buildings, killing at least four and leaving dozens missing. Officials said twelve people were pulled out with injuries as crews raced to cut through twisted roofs and compacted waste with excavators and hand tools. The collapse on Thursday, Jan. 8, swept over …

Groom, Three Nieces Killed Just Hours Before Wedding

A private helicopter crashed in rugged terrain near Telegraph Canyon east of Phoenix on Friday, killing the 59-year-old pilot — a groom set to be married that day — and three of his nieces in their early 20s, authorities and relatives said. Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration are examining wreckage and witness accounts indicating the helicopter may have struck a recreational slackline that spanned part of the canyon. …

Six Killed After Medical Flight Crashes

A Mexican Navy Beechcraft King Air on a medical support mission crashed into Galveston Bay on Monday afternoon, killing six of the eight people aboard and triggering a rapid multiagency rescue under dense coastal fog near the Galveston Causeway, authorities said. The flight was coordinating with the Michou y Mau Foundation, which helps transport young burn patients to specialized care in Galveston. Officials said the aircraft lost contact with air traffic control for several minutes …

Death Toll in Philippines Nears 200

The death toll from Typhoon Kalmaegi, locally known as Tino, has risen to 188 in the Philippines, following the storm’s devastating impact on central cities and towns earlier this week. The typhoon, which has since crossed the South China Sea and made landfall in central Vietnam, caused widespread flooding, toppled trees and power lines, and displaced over half a million people across the Visayas, Mindanao, and southern Luzon. As of now, 127 people are still …

47 Dead in Mexico Following Severe Flooding

The death count from the recent torrential rains in Mexico has risen to 47, as the country grapples with the aftermath of widespread flooding and landslides. The severe weather has affected multiple states, prompting a swift response from authorities to assist those impacted, search for missing individuals, and initiate clean-up efforts. The heavy rains, which began several days ago, have caused extensive damage in various parts of Mexico. Over the weekend, the extent of the …

Deadly Landslide Claims 15 Lives Amid Extreme Rainfall

A tragic incident unfolded late Tuesday in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, as a landslide claimed the lives of at least 15 people. The victims were aboard a bus traveling near the Bilaspur district when the landslide, triggered by days of heavy rainfall, struck. The bus was carrying between 20 to 25 passengers at the time of the incident. The casualties included nine men, four women, and two children, according to local law …

Deadly Train-Bus Collision Claims 10 Lives, Injures 40

A tragic incident unfolded outside Mexico City on Monday morning when a train collided with a double-decker bus that had stopped on the tracks, resulting in at least 10 fatalities and 40 injuries. The bus was split in half by the force of the impact, with the front portion being pushed down the tracks. The incident was captured on surveillance footage, which showed the bus slowly advancing through heavy traffic. As it began to cross …

11 Missing, Including Children and Infant, After Rogue Hippo Overturns Boat

A tragic incident occurred in the Ivory Coast when a boat carrying 14 passengers was overturned by a rogue hippopotamus, resulting in 11 people, including children and an infant, being reported missing. The incident took place on the Sassandra River in the southwestern town of Buyo on a recent Friday morning. The West African country’s Minister of Cohesion and Solidarity, Myss Belmonde Dogo, expressed deep sorrow over the incident. In a statement, Dogo confirmed that …