35 h. ago Indonesia and Thailand flooding death toll tops 350 as rescuers struggle to reach worst

More than 100 still missing on Sumatra island, where authorities to start cloud seeding to reduce rain, as Thailand sees one of worst floods in a decadeThe death toll from devastating floods and landslides in south-east Asia climbed past 350 on Saturday as clean-up and search and rescue operations got under way in Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia.Heavy monsoon rain overwhelmed swathes of the three countries this week, killing hundreds and leaving thousands stranded, many on rooftops awaiting rescue. Continue reading...

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59 h. ago Man who died 'worst death imaginable' made horrifying noise with his dying breaths

John Edward Jones, 26, was a medical student and experienced spelunker who went cave diving with a group of friends and ventured into a narrow passageway while searching for the "Birth Canal"

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59 h. ago 'I tried to rescue man who suffered worst death imaginable and last noise he made will haunt me'

John Edward Jones, 26, was a medical student who was left trapped upside down in a tiny passageway in a cave after making a tragic mistake - and his death is thought to be the worst imaginable

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3 d. ago Hong Kong fire live updates: three reportedly arrested with dozens dead and hundreds missing in apartment complex blaze – latest

At least 40 killed and hundreds missing after huge blaze at the Wang Fuk Court residential apartment complex in Tai Po district on Wednesday. Follow the latest updates liveFull report: Death toll in Hong Kong tower block fire rises to 36 with 279 reported missingBamboo scaffolding may be to blame for spread of Hong Kong tower block fireOfficials said they are still having difficulties proceeding into the upper floors in some of the buildings in the residential complex as the fire continues.Those killed or injured in the fires have mostly suffered from burns and smoke inhalation, rescue workers said. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Devastating sight man who suffered worst death imaginable saw before he died

Cave explorer Brandon Kowallis witnessed the harrowing last hours of the 26-year-old medical student who became trapped 400 feet underground

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5 d. ago Chile storm survivor reveals ‘grief, shock and guilt’ after death of fellow British hiker

Rescuers carried trekker on homemade stretcher but she suffered hypothermic cardiac arrest, friend recalls

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2 w. ago Are YOU brave enough to step inside Nutty Putty cave? Terrifying recreation lets you experience what it was like in the infamous chamber where a caver suffered the 'worst death imaginable'

A new game, named Cave Crave, features a terrifying recreation that reveals exactly what it is like inside the Nutty Putty tunnels where a caver tragically died 16 years ago.

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2 w. ago Harrowing choice rescuers faced while trying to save man who suffered worst death imaginable

The cave explorer was stuck for over 24 hours as the rescue team was left with a difficult decision to attempt to save his life but cause him immense pain in the process

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2 w. ago Rescuer's heartbreaking decision in bid to save trapped man from worst death imaginable

The young man suffered what has been described as the 'worst death imaginable' after being trapped in a cave for more than 24 hours

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