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5 people found alive after 3 months adrift at sea in tiny 20-foot boat
Five Micronesian family members survived 100 days adrift across 3,000 miles of the Pacific Ocean in a 20-foot boat before rescue near Kiribati.
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Australian teen missing in bush for six days rescued alive
A 17-year-old Australian boy survived six days alone in Victorian bushland after falling down a cliff, living on a packet of chips and stream water before being spotted by a police helicopter crew.
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See how octopuses squeeze through tiny spaces
Researchers discovered that common octopuses use a four-step process to squeeze through holes smaller than their eye gap, while Mexican four-eyed octopuses refuse to attempt such tight spaces.
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After months lost at sea on a small boat, 5 people are rescued in the island nation of Kiribati
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Nepal floods: Many of those swept away aren't officially dead, leaving families in limbo
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Indonesia ferry death toll hits 66 as search enters 16th day
The death toll reaches 66 as the search for missing passengers from an Indonesian ferry disaster enters its sixteenth day.
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Nepal: Ten climbers missing after avalanche hits Himalayan base camp
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Indonesian rescuers plan to right capsized ship as weather hampers search for 129 missing people
Indonesian rescuers plan to right a capsized ferry as severe weather continues to hamper the search for missing people.
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Indonesian passenger ship overturns, sparking search for at least 129 missing
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More than 100 people missing after Indonesian passenger ship capsizes
Search and rescue operations are underway for over 100 missing passengers following the capsizing of an Indonesian ferry.
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Search underway for about 130 people after Indonesian ferry overturns
Search efforts are actively underway in Indonesia following a passenger ship accident involving more than 100 missing people.
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Rescuers searching for 140 people from Indonesia passenger ship, official says
Rescuers search the Java Sea for over one hundred missing individuals after an Indonesian passenger ferry capsizes.
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EXCLUSIVE: Trapped nine days in a dark tunnel, Nepali man tells his survival story
A Nepali hydropower worker recounts surviving nine days trapped in a dark, flooded tunnel following severe floods.
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Death toll in Philippine ferry fire rises to 35 as more bodies are recovered
The death toll from a ferry fire in the Philippines has climbed to 76 as rescuers continue to recover remains from the charred vessel.
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An ocean away from Nepal, Sonia spends her spare time piecing together clues about missing flood victims: ‘I wanted to be useful’
Photographic evidence from Reuters highlights the ongoing humanitarian aftermath of devastating floods in Nepal.
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Philippines deploys vessels as rescuers seek access to burned ferry
Philippine rescue teams are battling smoke and fire to locate 84 missing people following a ferry blaze in Palawan.
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Fire on passenger ferry in Philippines leaves dozens missing and at least 5 dead
A passenger ferry fire near a popular tourist area in the Philippines leaves at least five dead and dozens missing.
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Survivors of Cypriot ferry disaster describe terror and panic aboard sinking ship
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‘We Are Shattered’: Survivors Recall Chaos as Ferry Sank Near Cyprus
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Survivors of Cyprus Ferry Sinking Describe a Harrowing Escape
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Nepal teams seek hundreds trapped in hydropower tunnels after deadly floods
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Son realizes missing American dad was in path of Nepal disaster after watching viral video
An Arizona man is among thousands missing in Nepal after a son identified his father's location via a viral video following deadly flash flooding.
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After 3 Days Under Flood Debris, 6-Year-Old Rescued Alive In Rasuwa, Nepal
A young girl has been rescued alive from flood debris in Rasuwa, Nepal, after remaining trapped for three days.
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India launches rescue operation as bulk carrier sinks off east coast
India has launched a large-scale rescue operation in the Bay of Bengal after a Panama-registered bulk carrier sank, leaving 22 crew members missing.
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Rescuers dig through rubble and landslides after Indonesia quake kills 53
Emergency teams are conducting search and rescue operations in Indonesia after a powerful earthquake resulted in 53 deaths and thousands of evacuations.
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Hopes fade in Colombia as more bodies recovered days after powerful quake
Search and rescue efforts in Colombia intensify as the survival window closes and aid expands nearly a week after a powerful earthquake.
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Disney titan thanks crews who rescued him from Arizona mountain in scorching heat
A Disney animator and director has returned to Arizona to thank the mountain rescue crews who saved his life.
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Rescuers in China search the rubble for survivors of landslide that killed 8 and left 34 missing
Emergency crews in Chongqing, China, are using explosives to clear boulders and locate 34 people missing after a devastating landslide.
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Five People Stayed Afloat Four Days Before Sea Rescue
Rescuers in Indonesia locate five survivors after a passenger boat sinks, while search efforts continue for dozens missing.
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Landslide kills eight in southwest China's Chongqing, 34 still missing
A devastating landslide in southwest China's Chongqing leaves eight dead and 34 missing as rescue teams race against rain.
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Rescue robot of tomorrow may be a cockroach in scuba suit
Scientists have developed 3D-printed diving suits for cyborg cockroaches to enable search-and-rescue missions in flooded disaster zones.
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The wreckage of a Boeing 737 cargo plane that disappeared off the coast of Pakistan has been found
Wreckage from a Boeing 737 cargo plane has been discovered off the coast of Pakistan, triggering an ongoing search for five missing crew members.
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'I ate ketchup and cheese', says Venezuelan girl trapped under quake rubble for 32 hours
Survival stories emerge from Venezuela following a series of devastating earthquakes that have left residents trapped under building debris.
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Four-legged heroes: international dog squad helps save lives after Venezuela earthquakes
International search-and-rescue teams are deploying canine units to locate survivors following recent earthquakes in Venezuela.
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A diving suit for cyborg cockroaches could enhance search-and-rescue operations
Top Asian universities have developed a diving suit that allows remote-controlled cyborg cockroaches to breathe underwater for exploration and rescue.
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Live updates: Massive search and rescue effort underway after Venezuela quakes kill at least 188 people
A major search and rescue operation is underway in Venezuela following a series of devastating, back-to-back earthquakes.
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Live updates: At least 164 people dead after twin quakes in Venezuela, acting president says
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