Nation Jul 08 Texas flood search efforts go on but hope of finding survivors dims By Jim Vertuno, Nadia Lathan, John Seewer, Associated Press
Nation Mar 26 Baltimore’s Key Bridge has collapsed from a cargo ship blow. Rescuers are now looking for survivors It was not immediately clear what caused the cargo ship to crash into the bridge long before the busy morning commute in what one official called a “developing mass casualty event.”… By Lea Skene, Associated Press
World Dec 05 Rescuers find more victims of Mount Marapi’s sudden eruption, toll rises to 22 The bodies of two climbers were located on Monday and nine more on Tuesday, the National Search and Rescue Agency said. By Mardi Rosa Tanjung, Associated Press
Nation Nov 23 Watch 6:58 How volunteer drone operators found thousands of lost dogs in Britain Small, inexpensive, off-the-shelf drones have transformed the battlefield. Both Russian and Ukrainian forces are using them to devastating effect. But in Britain, the technology has brought new hope to families who’ve lost their dogs. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports from… By Malcolm Brabant
World Sep 10 Watch 5:50 Responders in Morocco struggle to access remote areas hit by devastating quake Morocco began three days of national mourning Sunday after suffering its worst earthquake in over a century. At least 2,100 people have died and many more remain unaccounted for as rescuers search for survivors. The United Nations estimates 300,000 people… By William Brangham, Harry Zahn
Jun 25 Titan submersible search reignites debate over who pays to rescue wealthy risktakers By Adam Geller, Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press The question of who foots the bill for rescue attempts is gaining attention as very wealthy travelers in search of singular adventures spend big to scale peaks, sail across oceans and blast off for space. Continue reading
Oct 17 Watch 9:14 Search and rescue teams stretched thin with more Americans hitting the outdoors By Christopher Booker, Mary Fecteau, Mike Fritz Across the nation, search and rescue teams are mostly made up of a patchwork of volunteers often overseen by local sheriff’s departments. But many of these teams are now struggling to keep up as more Americans than ever are hitting… Continue watching
Dec 12 Watch 4:10 Kentucky communities in shock as death toll from tornadoes rises By PBS NewsHour Search and rescue operations continue across several states after the devastation caused by the tornado outbreak in the central and southern U.S. Kentucky has reported scores of deaths after tornadoes tore across the western part of the state. Liam Niemeyer,… Continue watching
Jul 05 WATCH: More victims found after condo demolition, Miami-Dade officials say By Associated Press Rescuers searched for victims of a collapsed South Florida condo building through fresh rubble Monday after crews set off a string of explosives that brought down the last of the structure and allowed search efforts to resume. Continue reading
Jul 03 With storm looming, demolition of collapsed condo to start By Terry Spencer, Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press The search and rescue mission at the collapsed Florida condominium has been suspended as a crew prepares for the demolition of the remainder of the building, a fire official said Saturday. Continue reading