rescuers
Coverage of rescuers in the Nexus archive.
- California river otter suffers brain injury in hit-and-run strike
A young river otter in Vacaville suffered a brain injury after being struck by a car. Although the animal developed brain swelling, rescuers are optimistic about its prognosis. They expect the otter to achieve a full recovery and be released into the wild within days.
- Earthquake response strains Colombia’s new government and rescuers as they race against the clock
The search for life following a powerful earthquake in Colombia is straining the country's new government and rescue efforts. Search teams are working with growing desperation, racing against a key time threshold to locate any survivors before it is too late.
- Search resumes for missing climbers after avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak
Rescuers, supported by military helicopters, are searching for six missing climbers from a 10-member team after an avalanche hit Pakistan's Broad Peak. Four bodies were found and three recovered despite harsh weather.
- Rescuers search for survivors after earthquake in Japan
At least 13 people were killed when a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Japan Tuesday. Rescuers are searching collapsed buildings for survivors.
- Japan Earthquake Leaves 13 Dead
Rescuers are searching for survivors in a collapsed shopping mall on Kyushu, Japan, following a major earthquake that has resulted in 13 confirmed deaths.
- Tornadoes and record flooding leave parts of US east in crisis
Tornadoes and record flash flooding caused catastrophic damage in Kentucky and West Virginia, trapping dozens in homes and vehicles. First responders in West Virginia were overwhelmed as waters reached unprecedented levels, requiring rescuers to cut through attic roofs to free residents.
- Guyana: Dozens feared dead after ferry capsizes
A ferry capsized in Guyana, with dozens feared dead. Rescuers have saved 67 passengers, but the total number on board remains unknown due to an inaccurate passenger list.
- Moment terrifying landslide engulfs street in China and kills eight with 34 more missing as resuers race to reach survivors
A landslide in China engulfed a street, killing eight people and leaving 34 missing as rescuers work to reach survivors. The disaster has prompted urgent rescue efforts.
- China landslide kills at least 8 as rescuers race to find survivors in rain
A landslide in China killed at least 8 people, with rescuers searching for survivors amidst heavy rain. The debris included a rock larger than a multistory building, scattering ruins across steep terrain.
- Texas flooding surges from huge rainstorms as rescuers pull people from rising waters
Texas is experiencing severe flooding in southwest regions due to heavy rainstorms, prompting evacuations. Rescuers are actively retrieving residents from rising waters as authorities urge people to evacuate.
- Russian Drones Strike Fire Station in Kharkiv Region and Public Transport in Kherson
Russian drone strikes in Kharkiv, Kherson, and Chernihiv regions on July 11-12 caused civilian and rescue worker casualties. A fire station in Bohodukhiv and public transport in Kherson were targeted, injuring at least nine people.
- 200 Kharkiv Children Join ‘Carpathian Change’ Recovery Program
200 children of Kharkiv region servicemen, police officers, and rescuers participated in the 'Carpathian Change' recovery program this year. Over 70% of the children reported reduced anxiety after the program.
- Pakistan: Rescuers scour sea for crashed plane off Karachi
Rescuers are searching rough seas off Karachi for a 27-year-old Boeing 737 cargo aircraft that crashed after losing communication. Radar data indicated the plane was descending rapidly before contact was lost.
- Families demand help with recovering Venezuela's quake victims
Families in Venezuela are demanding assistance to recover victims of an earthquake. Rescuers and volunteers are working at the site of a collapsed building in Caraballeda, La Guaira state.
- Venezuelan earthquake survivors search for missing pets in an unexpected place: McDonald's
One week after two massive earthquakes devastated Venezuela, rescuers are searching collapsed buildings for survivors. Survivors are also looking for missing pets at an unexpected location: McDonald's.
- Venezuelan earthquake survivors search for missing pets in an unexpected place: McDonald's
One week after two massive earthquakes devastated Venezuela, rescuers continue searching collapsed buildings for survivors. Survivors are also searching McDonald's for missing pets amid the growing humanitarian crisis.
- Boy, three, thrown into crocodile pit 'by man with learning difficulties' has undergone 'multiple surgeries' and faces a 'long road to recovery' in hospital as family thank rescuers
A three-year-old boy was thrown into a crocodile pit by a man with learning difficulties, requiring multiple surgeries and a long hospital recovery. The family has expressed gratitude to the rescuers involved in the incident.
- Boy, three, thrown into crocodile pit 'by man with learning difficulties' has undergone 'multiple surgeries' and faces a 'long road to recovery' in hospital as family thank rescuers
A three-year-old boy was thrown into a crocodile pit by a man with learning difficulties, requiring multiple surgeries and a long recovery. The family has expressed gratitude to rescuers for their assistance.
- Woman falls 1,500 feet down Mt. Shasta — leaves rescuers baffled by her condition
A woman fell 1,500 feet down Mt. Shasta, leaving rescuers baffled by her condition. The rescue was complicated by low cloud cover, requiring rescuers to reach her on foot.
- Rescuers race to reach survivors in Venezuela
Rescuers are working urgently to reach survivors in Venezuela. A person is pleading for assistance to extract someone from the situation.
- Woman tumbles the length of 5 football fields down a California volcano. She's OK
A woman tumbled the length of 5 football fields down a California volcano, Mt. Shasta, but was found resting by rescuers who traveled on foot. She was described as alert and in good spirits.
- Woman tumbles the length of 5 football fields down a California volcano. She's OK
A woman tumbled the length of 5 football fields down Mt. Shasta but was found resting by rescuers on foot, alert and in good spirits.
- Venezuela rescuers in final push to find survivors as anger mounts
Venezuelan rescuers are conducting a final effort to save survivors trapped under rubble following massive earthquakes that killed over 1,700 people, with tens of thousands still unaccounted for. Public anger is rising due to the government's slow and limited aid response in a crisis-stricken country facing mass emigration.
- In pictures: Venezuela earthquakes death toll surpasses 1,700
The death toll from earthquakes in Venezuela has surpassed 1,700. Rescuers are searching for survivors as families remain hopeful despite widespread devastation.
- 'No one move!': The agonising silence as Venezuela rescuers listen for survivors
Venezuela rescuers are searching for signs of life beneath rubble as tens of thousands remain missing. The situation highlights the urgency and challenges of the ongoing rescue efforts.
- Father, son pulled from rubble of Venezuela’s earthquakes as crucial rescue window closes
A father and his teenage son were rescued from rubble in Venezuela following twin earthquakes that have killed at least 1,450 people and left tens of thousands missing, as rescuers worked against the clock during the critical rescue window.
- Extraordinary moment dad and young son are pulled alive from rubble four days after Venezuela earthquakes as rescuers hail 'miracle' survival
A father and his young son were rescued alive from rubble four days after earthquakes struck Venezuela, with rescuers describing their survival as a miracle.
- Rescuers are shocked to find plane crash survivors sitting on the aircraft... floating off the coast of Wales
Rescuers discovered plane crash survivors seated on the aircraft, which was floating off the coast of Wales. The unexpected survival of passengers and the unusual condition of the aircraft surprised emergency responders.
- Rescuers are shocked to find plane crash survivors sitting on the aircraft... floating off the coast of Wales
Rescuers discovered plane crash survivors sitting on the aircraft, which was floating off the coast of Wales. The unexpected survival of the passengers shocked the rescuers.
- Venezuela earthquake rescuers discover collapsed buildings were 'held up by STYROFOAM' as catastrophic death toll reaches 1,430
Rescuers in Venezuela discovered that collapsed buildings during an earthquake were partially held up by STYROFOAM, as the death toll reached 1,430.
- Venezuela earthquake rescuers discover collapsed buildings were 'held up by STYROFOAM' as catastrophic death toll reaches 1,430
Rescuers in Venezuela discovered collapsed buildings were partially held up by Styrofoam during an earthquake, leading to a catastrophic death toll of 1,430.
- Stories of survivors of Venezuela’s earthquakes
Rescuers in Venezuela are racing against time to find survivors after twin earthquakes left thousands missing.
- Two boys rescued from Venezuela earthquake rubble after days of being trapped
Two boys were rescued from earthquake rubble in Venezuela after being trapped for days. Rescuers spent six hours digging to reach one boy, while residents continue searching manually for heavy machinery.
- Crucial window for rescuing survivors narrows as Venezuela enters third day after deadly twin quakes
Venezuela enters the third day after deadly twin earthquakes, with the situation worsening as people search through rubble of collapsed buildings for survivors. The critical window for rescue operations is narrowing.
- World aids rescue effort as Venezuela quake death toll hits 235
The death toll from an earthquake in Venezuela has reached 235 as rescuers and humanitarian aid from across the Americas rush to assist. Hospitals are filling up with patients amid the ongoing rescue efforts.
- Venezuela reels from earthquakes as rescuers scramble to find survivors
Venezuela is experiencing its deadliest earthquake disaster in over a century, with rescuers working to find survivors. A weakened economy and struggling health system are complicating recovery efforts.
- In pictures: Aftermath of twin earthquakes in Venezuela
Communities in northern Venezuela are struggling after deadly twin earthquakes struck, with rescuers working urgently to locate survivors.
- 🔴 Venezuela earthquakes live: US 'immediately deploying' rescuers, quakes most powerful since 1900
Venezuela is experiencing its most powerful earthquakes since 1900, prompting the US to immediately deploy rescuers to assist with the situation.
- Rescuers pull survivors from rubble after Venezuela earthquakes
Two earthquakes in Venezuela have caused buildings to collapse, trapping many people, prompting a major search-and-rescue operation to extract survivors from the rubble.
- Russian attack sets fire to religious site in Kyiv, kills 5 in Kharkiv
A large-scale Russian attack killed 5 rescuers in Kharkiv, wounded 20 in Kyiv, set apartment buildings ablaze, and ignited a fire at a significant religious site in Ukraine.