12 h. ago Lifeboat capsized during rescue mission to save sinking boat on Clyde

HM Coastguard, RNLI lifeboats and nearby CalMac ferries all helped in the rescue mission, however, one lifeboat had to be saved as well after capsizing.

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13 h. ago Scottish volunteer lifeboat crew capsize on Clyde amid rescue operation to save sinking fishing boat

Four crew members ended up in the water after the boat overturned.

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14 h. ago Lifeboat capsizes during fishing vessel rescue in Firth of Clyde

The inshore lifeboat from Largs capsized on the way to Little Cumbrae.

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33 h. ago Two people airlifted from vessel 'taking on water' in Firth of Clyde rescue

The Coastguard were called and a rescue operation launched after a vessel began taking on water in the Firth of Clyde this morning.

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33 h. ago Firth of Clyde emergency rescue as two people winched from fishing boat

HM Coastguard, RNLI lifeboats and nearby CalMac ferries all helped in the operation.

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4 d. ago Trash to transport: crossing Bass Strait in a boat made of Tasmanian fish farm debris

Samuel McLennan spent two years salvaging for his ocean-going vessel and has slowly made his way to Victoria. Otis Filley jumps aboard for part of the journeySign up for the Rural Network email newsletterWord spread through French Island’s WhatsApp group before we’d even docked – there was a boat made of rubbish heading their way. By the time Samuel McLennan secured his vessel built from marine debris at Tankerton Jetty, a small crowd had formed. Alan Pentland, editor of Off-the-Grid, the island’s newsletter, was already waiting to get a photo and eager for a story.A constant stream of people came down over the next two hours – to have a chat, come onboard, ask questions and share their excitement.French Island residents gather to inspect the unusual vessel after word spread through the islands WhatsApp group about the arrival of a boat made of rubbish. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Lisbon funicular crash aftermath sees desperate battle to save screaming children

The rescue operation, led by Portugal's emergency services, carries on today, as authorities continue to update the figure of casualties

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1 week ago Afghanistan earthquake live: ‘There is death in every home’, families say, after at least 800 killed in quake in east of country

Several villages in Kunar province ‘completely destroyed’, says public health ministry, as rescue operations take placeMagnitude 6 earthquake hits eastern AfghanistanHow have you been affected by the earthquake?One resident in Afghanistan’s Nurgal district, one of the worst-affected areas in Kunar, said almost the entire village had collapsed under the force of the earthquake. “Children are under the rubble. The elderly are under the rubble. Young people are under the rubble,” the villager, who did not give his name, told the Associated Press.“We need help here,” he pleaded. “We need people to come here and join us. Let us pull out the people who are buried. There is no one who can come and remove dead bodies from under the rubble.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Afghanistan earthquake latest: At least 800 dead and 2,500 injured as rescuers search rubble for survivors

Rescue operations still underway as officials say several villages are completely destroyed

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1 week ago Afghanistan earthquake live: more than 800 dead after shallow quake strikes country’s east, state media reports

Several villages in Kunar province ‘completely destroyed’, says ministry for public health, as rescue operations take placeAt least 250 dead after 6.0 magnitude quake near JalalabadHow have you been affected by the earthquake in Afghanistan?One resident in Afghanistan’s Nurgal district, one of the worst-affected areas in Kunar, said almost the entire village had collapsed under the force of the earthquake. “Children are under the rubble. The elderly are under the rubble. Young people are under the rubble,” the villager, who did not give his name, told the Associated Press.“We need help here,” he pleaded. “We need people to come here and join us. Let us pull out the people who are buried. There is no one who can come and remove dead bodies from under the rubble.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Afghanistan earthquake latest: At least 622 dead and 1,500 injured as rescuers search rubble for survivors

Rescue operations still underway as officials say several villages are completely destroyed

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1 week ago Afghanistan earthquake live: more than 600 dead after shallow quake strikes country’s east, state media reports

Several villages in Kunar province ‘completely destroyed’, says ministry for public health, as rescue operations take placeAt least 250 dead after 6.0 magnitude quake near JalalabadHere is a summary from Afghanistan, where hundreds of people have been killed after an earthquake struck the country’s mountainous eastern region late last night. This is what we know so far:At least 622 people have been killed and more than 1,500 others injured in the earthquake, Afghanistan’s Taliban-run interior ministry said on Monday morning.The earthquake struck the rugged province of Kunar at 11.47pm on Sunday and was centred 27km north-east of the city of Jalalabad in Nangarhar province, the US Geological Survey said.Jalalabad is about 119km (74 miles) away from the capital city, Kabul. A 4.5 magnitude quake occurred 20 minutes later in the same province.The Kunar Disaster Management Authority said deaths and injuries had been reported in the districts of Nur Gul, Soki, Watpur, Manogi and Chapadar...

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1 week ago Devastating earthquake 'kills 250 people and injures hundreds' in Afghanistan

Rescue operations are underway

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2 w. ago RNLI lifeboat crew rescue pet rottweiler stranded on rocks in Cornwall

Volunteer swims with dog back to rescue boat

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2 w. ago Beach emergency in Wales as two children taken to hospital after getting into serious difficulty in the sea

Coastguards launched a major rescue operation at the popular Aberavon Beach, in Port Talbot, on Sunday evening after the children found themselves in 'serious difficulty' in the sea.

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2 w. ago Multiple children in hospital after 'serious difficulty' rescue at UK beach

Coastguards were in charge of the major rescue operation in the sea off a popular Welsh beach after children were in 'serious difficulty'. Ambulances were sent to the scene

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2 w. ago Multiple children in hospital after 'mass casualty' rescue at UK beach

Coastguards were in charge of the major rescue operation in the sea off a popular Welsh beach after children were in 'serious difficulty'. Ambulances were sent to the scene

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2 w. ago Six students drown on school trip to Egyptian beach as 24 others injured

A huge rescue operation was launched after reports of people struggling in the water.

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2 w. ago Niagara falls tour bus crash kills several passengers including child as others trapped

A huge rescue operation is underway after passengers were flung from a tour bus as it rolled over and crashed with several others reported as being pinned under the vehicle.

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2 w. ago Niagara Falls tour bus crash kills multiple including child as passengers trapped

A huge rescue operation is underway after passengers were flung from a tour bus as it rolled over and crashed with several others reported as being pinned under the vehicle

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