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Two Nepal rescues revive hopes 10 days after flood
Rescuers in Nepal successfully pulled a Chinese national and a local woman alive from flood-affected areas 10 days after catastrophic flooding, reigniting hope for thousands still missing.
China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has allocated 20 million yuan in central budget investment to support emergency recovery efforts in Jiangxi Province following recent heavy rain and flood disasters.
272 lost pet reports filed after Kumamoto quake; less than half found
272 lost pet reports after Kumamoto quake, 129 found
Nepal Army cable helps Nuwakot flood survivors cross river
Flood survivors in Nepal's Nuwakot district are using a temporary 250-meter cable crossing, installed by the Nepal Army, to traverse the swollen Trishuli River after devastating floods destroyed roads and bridges. Soldiers and residents assist in pulling people to safety …
Singapore has dispatched a team of 19 officers to Nepal to assist in disaster relief efforts following floods that killed over 1,000 people.
A week after catastrophic flash floods in the Himalayas, search and rescue operations are ongoing in Nepal and China's Tibet region, with over 1,100 dead and nearly 4,000 missing.
Singapore Red Cross has raised $1m in aid for victims of Nepal-China floods within 3 days, providing psychological support and connecting people with their loved ones in Nepal and Tibet.
An Australian woman, Renee, is missing after a flood struck Gyirong Port in Nepal. Her family in Australia is fundraising to travel there to join the search efforts.
Rescuers are intensifying efforts at a hydropower tunnel in Nepal, where people are believed to be trapped, as the death toll from flash floods rises to 626 and nearly 3,000 remain missing across Nepal and Tibet.
The Nepali army is conducting rescue operations for over 100 people trapped inside a tunnel at a hydropower project in Rasuwa, following deadly floods across the country.
Chinese President Xi Jinping issued crucial directives following a mudslide disaster near Gyirong Port in Tibet, which caused casualties and missing persons. He emphasized urgent search and rescue efforts, relocation of affected residents, and comprehensive measures to pr…
Fellow celebrities and politicians, including President Trump, mourned the country music legend Dolly Parton after her death. They praised her as an icon whose legacy will never be forgotten.
Laundry businesses in quake-hit Kumamoto wash evacuees’ clothes for free
Local dry cleaning and laundry businesses in Kumamoto Prefecture are washing clothes without charge for disaster evacuees following last month’s magnitude 7.1 earthquake.
Kumamoto struggling to assist those not at designated shelters who need help
Local authorities in Kumamoto Prefecture are facing significant challenges in delivering aid and support to residents who evacuated to their own or relatives' homes after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake last month.
Rescuers dig through rubble and landslides after Indonesia quake kills 47
A powerful earthquake in Indonesia killed at least 47 people and injured over 100, with thousands displaced. Rescuers are searching for bodies and possible survivors.
Following a devastating earthquake in western Colombia, President Abelardo de la Espriella faces mounting criticism for his government's slow and politically selective response to foreign aid offers.
China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has urgently allocated 50 million yuan from the central budget to support Shaanxi Province's emergency recovery efforts following severe flood disasters caused by heavy rainfall. This funding targets the restoratio…
An elderly woman in her seventies died of heatstroke while taking shelter in a car in Japan's southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto, raising concerns over heat-related illnesses in the area.
Dogs allowed! Animal hospital opens doors to Japan quake survivors and their pets
When a powerful earthquake jolted southern Japan, Tomoko Takaoka bundled up her beloved fluffy dogs and went in search of a safe place to stay. Unable to reach her parents, Takaoka turned to a nearby evacuation center only to discover that her chihuahua, Ku, and chihuahua…
Kumamoto quake survivors battle intense heat as death toll rises to 36
Survivors of a large earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture earlier this week were battling against intense heat Saturday, as the estimated death toll rose to at least 36. Over 9,000 evacuees marked their first weekend since Tuesday’s magnitude 7.1 temblor shook the r…
China's National Disaster Reduction Commission Office, Ministry of Emergency Management, and National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration have dispatched 25,000 items of central disaster relief supplies to Guangdong, Jiangxi, and Hunan. This allocation addresses th…
A landslide in Pengshui, Chongqing, buried residential buildings and trapped people. China's Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Emergency Management have urgently allocated 50 million yuan for rescue and relief efforts.
China's National Disaster Reduction Commission Office, Ministry of Emergency Management, and National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration have allocated 9,000 pieces of central disaster relief supplies to Jilin province.
Photos and discussions about China’s recent use of heavy-duty drones to ‘airlift’ villagers affected by flooding in Guangxi have gone viral. The drones helped identify those still trapped and carried out quick surveys of inundated areas.
China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has urgently allocated 30 million yuan from the central budget to aid Hebei Province in its emergency recovery following severe heavy rain and flooding.
Rescuers race to save a man trapped for eight days after twin earthquakes in Venezuela, as survivors face hunger and desperation. The disaster has killed over 2,295, injured 11,000, and left tens of thousands missing.
Chinese Venezuelans leveraged their extensive community networks, stretching from Guangdong to Caracas, to organize and deliver crucial aid after devastating earthquakes struck northern Venezuela, killing nearly 1,500 people. They transformed their businesses and social c…
A devastating earthquake in Venezuela has resulted in 1,700 confirmed deaths and over 5,000 injuries. Rescue efforts are ongoing, with international teams assisting in the search for survivors.
A 21-year-old man has been rescued from rubble after 106 hours, and a 4.6 magnitude aftershock has hit near Caracas with no damage reported. At least 1,450 people are known to have died in the initial quakes.
Venezuela's earthquakes death toll nears 1,500, tens of thousands still missing
Venezuela's earthquakes death toll nears 1,500, with tens of thousands still missing. Rescue workers are racing against time to find survivors.