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CTV News
5 days ago
- Business
- CTV News
Ocean rescue by Canadian and U.S. crews
Ocean rescue by Canadian and U.S. crews Despite trade tensions between Canada and the U.S., when it comes to emergency rescues, cross-border co-operation is unwavering.
Reuters
23-07-2025
- Climate
- Reuters
Wildfire in central Turkey kills 10, injures 14, minister says
ANKARA, July 23 (Reuters) - Ten firefighters were killed and 14 others were injured in Turkey's central Eskisehir province while battling to contain a wildfire, Agriculture and Forestry Minister Ibrahim Yumakli said on Wednesday. Firefighters and rescue teams have been battling since the early hours of Wednesday to contain a wildfire in Eskisehir's Seyitgazi district. 24 firefighters were trapped in the fire when the wind suddenly changed direction and blew flames towards them, Yumakli told reporters. They were immediately taken to hospital, but 10 of them died, while treatment for 14 others were ongoing, the minister added. Seven wildfires were still burning in five central and western Turkish provinces on Wednesday, Yumakli also said.
France 24
22-07-2025
- Climate
- France 24
Pakistan landslide after heavy rain kills 5, with 15 missing
Flash floods, collapsed buildings and electrocutions have killed 221 people nationwide since the monsoon season arrived in late June with heavier rains that usual. More than eight vehicles were swept away on Monday when heavy rains triggered a landslide on a highway in Diamer district, Gilgit-Baltistan region. "One local resident and four tourists have died and among the deceased is an unidentified woman," Atta-ur-Rehman Kakar, a senior official in Diamer, said in a video statement Tuesday. Nearly 100 homes have been destroyed in the floods, and rescue operations were ongoing, he added. The region is a popular tourist destination, marked by towering mountains, deep valleys and wide rivers. Faizullah Faraq, spokesperson for the regional government, said hundreds of visitors have been rescued. "Government teams cleared debris and escorted them off the mountain road, while local villagers provided emergency shelter and assistance," Faraq added. Floods and landslides in the area have blocked major highways, damaged communication signals, four bridges, a hotel and a school. Washed out buses used by tourists were left abandoned on the side of the road after the destruction caused by the landslides. Rescued families holding babies and carrying rucksacks sat on rocks while rescue teams handed them food at the scene of a landslide. Lacking disaster management Nationwide, the death toll from monsoon-related incidents since June 26 includes 104 children, while more than 500 people have been injured, Pakistan's National Disaster Management Agency said Tuesday. A spokeswoman for the agency told AFP that the heavy rains usually start later in the monsoon season. "Such death tolls are usually seen in August, but this year the impact has been markedly different," she said. Monsoon season brings South Asia 70 to 80 percent of its annual rainfall, and runs from late June until September in Pakistan. The annual rains are vital for agriculture and food security, and the livelihoods of millions of farmers, but also bring destruction. Sherry Rehman, the former climate change minister, pointed out "the absence of an effective, comprehensive disaster management system in the country", in a statement released by her office. In late June, at least 13 tourists were swept to their deaths while sheltering from flash floods on a raised river bank. In 2022, monsoon floods submerged a third of the country and killed 1,700 people.
Yahoo
19-07-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Dozens dead after tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam due to stormy weather
At least 34 people have died and several are still missing after a tourist boat capsized in stormy weather in Vietnam. The boat, carrying 53 people, tipped over at around 2 pm local time (0700 GMT) in Ha Long Bay — a popular tourist destination in the north of the country. Most of the passengers were reportedly Vietnamese families visiting from the capital Hanoi, according to local newspaper VnExpress. It comes as Storm Wipha approached the country across the South China Sea, bringing strong winds, heavy rainfall and lightning. There was no official announcement on the nationality of the tourists as emergency crews kept looking for survivors. Rescue teams found 11 survivors and recovered 27 bodies, eight of them children, the state-run Vietnam News Agency said, citing local authorities. Halong Bay, about 200 km (125 miles) northeast of Hanoi, attracts tens of thousands of visitors every year. Boat tours are hugely popular. Storm Wipha, the third typhoon to hit the South China Sea this year, is projected to make landfall along Vietnam's northern coast early next week. Weather linked to the storm also disrupted air travel. Noi Bai Airport said nine arriving flights were diverted to other airports, and three departing flights were temporarily grounded on Saturday.
Al Jazeera
17-07-2025
- Climate
- Al Jazeera
Pakistan monsoon rains death toll rises to 159 after 63 die in one day
Heavy monsoon rains across Pakistan's Punjab province have killed at least 63 people and injured nearly 300 in the past 24 hours, provincial officials said, bringing the nationwide death toll from the rains to at least 159 since late June. The downpours on Thursday caused flooding and building collapses, with most of the deaths caused by the roofs of weaker homes failing. Lahore, the eastern provincial capital, reported 15 deaths, Faisalabad nine, and the farming towns of Okara, Sahiwal and Pakpattan several more. Rescue teams used boats to evacuate families from villages along riversides further south in the morning, but the water had begun to recede by the afternoon. 'Children were screaming for help, and women stood on rooftops, waving their shawls and begging to be rescued,' said Tariq Mehbood Bhatti, a 51-year-old farmer in Ladian village. Residents living in low-lying areas near the Nullah Lai River, which runs through Rawalpindi city, neighbouring the capital Islamabad, were ordered to evacuate after a sharp rise in the water level. 'Rescue teams are on standby for more evacuations,' a spokeswoman for the disaster agency said. The Rawalpindi government declared a public holiday on Thursday to keep people at home. Al Jazeera's Kamal Hyder, reporting from Punjab's Chakwal district, said 'heavy rains [are] causing extensive damage and also loss of life' across the Punjab region. Rains have 'swept away small dams which have burst at banks,' he said, adding that the military is using helicopters to evacuate people who are now surrounded by water. 'Pakistan has seen devastating floods over the last few years. This monsoon season is not different,' Hyder added. Experts have warned that the country can see extreme weather in the coming years, he said. Since late June, the monsoon rains have killed 103 people and injured 393 in Punjab alone, according to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA). More than 120 homes were damaged and six livestock animals killed. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) gave the toll of at least 159 deaths nationwide since June 25 and said more than 1,000 homes had been damaged. A high flood alert was issued for the Jhelum River at the northern town of Mangla, where water inflows were expected to surge to high levels, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department. Authorities warned that adjoining streams could also overflow in the next 24 hours, putting nearby communities at risk. Monsoon rains are a routine part of South Asia's climate and are essential for crop irrigation and replenishing water supplies. However, their adverse impact has worsened in recent years due to rapid urban expansion, poor drainage systems, and more frequent extreme weather events linked to climate change.
