57 h. ago Foolish tourist sparks major rescue operation after trying to get 'a closer look' at Kīlauea volcano eruption

Disaster struck on June 11, when the 30-year-old Boston tourist veered from the Byron Ledge Trail at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park with no headlamp or flashlight.

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4 d. ago Major rescue operation launched after car crashes off mountain pass

Emergency crews worked in difficult terrain to rescue an injured woman

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4 d. ago Tourist, 23, plunges to her death into water at Highlands beauty spot

Emergency services scrambled to the picturesque Rogie Falls, near Contin in Ross-shire, at around 1.45pm yesterday, as a major rescue operation was sparked.

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1 week ago Man dies after getting into difficulty whilst swimming at Welsh beauty spot

A major rescue operation was launched but police have confirmed a 50-year-old man has tragically died

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2 w. ago What happened to Madeleine McCann? Timeline of the 18 year missing girl mystery as new search launched in Portugal

Police have begun a renewed search for Madeliene, nearly two decades after the three-year-old disappeared, Joe Sommerlad and Rachel Clun report

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3 w. ago Girl, 13, 'topples into reservoir in front of her dad while taking photo'

A major search and rescue operation is continuing

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3 w. ago Major rescue operation launched as girl goes missing after falling into reservoir near dam

The youngster, whose age has not been confirmed, is missing after entering a reservoir at a beauty spot near Rochdale this afternoon.

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3 w. ago Baitings Dam LIVE: Girl falls into major UK reservoir sparking huge police search

Police were called to the Baitings Reservoir near Ripponden shortly after 1.17pm this afternoon, but the girl couldn't be located - underwater teams are now combing the area

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3 w. ago Baitings Dam: Girl falls into major UK reservoir as police launch huge search

Police rushed to the Baitings Reservoir this afternoon after receiving urgent reports that a teenage girl had fallen into the dam near Ripponden - searches are ongoing

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4 w. ago South Africa mine rescue LIVE: At least 300 Kloof workers trapped underground

The 300 miners have been stuck in Shaft 7 of Sibanye-Stillwater's Kloof mine since last night without any food, according to reports, with a major rescue operation underway

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