Around 14 people, who were trapped in a Rajasthan mine, have been successfully rescued. They got stuck on Tuesday (May 14) night after a vertical shaft (Lift) collapsed in the Jhunjhunu mine.

Rajasthan: Kolihan mine rescue successful, all 14 officials safe

Rescuers and onlookers clapped and cheered, on Saturday (May 11) as a survivor was rescued five days after being buried underneath the rubble of a building which collapsed in the South African city of George.

‘Nothing short of a miracle’: Survivor rescued five days after South Africa building collapse

Indian Navy proved their mettle as they battled Somali pirates. The Navy rescued Bulgarian Ship MV Ruen on March 16. Indian Navy carried out the 40-hour-long operation and forced 35 Somali sea pirates to surrender. Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has expressed his gratitude towards PM Modi and the Indian Navy

Bulgaria President thanks PM Modi for Indian Navy’s 40-hour operation

At least 48 people were killed in a series of earthquakes that struck central Japan on New Year's Day, authorities said on Tuesday (Jan 2). The earthquake triggered tsunami waves of over a metre high and sparked a major fire which wreaked destruction overnight and damaged homes.

Japan earthquake death toll rises to 48, as 120 people wait to get rescued

A three-year-old girl who fell in an open borewell on Monday (Dec 1) in India’s western state of Gujarat and was rescued later in the night was pronounced dead by doctors, reported Indian Express.

VIDEO: Three-year-old girl rescued from borewell in India’s Gujarat dies

In a dramatic rescue operation on Friday (Dec 29) evening, a total of 122 anglers found themselves stranded on an ice floe that had detached from the main ice sheet on Upper Red Lake in northern Minnesota.

Ice floe rescue ops saves 122 anglers in Northern Minnesota, none injured

Rescue and relief operations are underway for the fourth day in Thoothukudi district, in India's southern Tamil Nadu state in the aftermath of flooding that affected the region.

Tamil Nadu Floods: Relief and rescue operations underway in south Indian state

Two weeks into the operations that began to rescue 41 trapped workers in a tunnel in India's Uttarakhand, agencies have now decided to use manual tools and hand tunneling methods to reach the workers. After the augur machine that was being used collapsed a team of 11 specialist have been flown in from Delhi for this. Also, with horizontal drilling facing multiple issues, the teams are now resorting to vertical drilling.

Slight rain in Uttarakhand troubles Silkyara tunnel rescue efforts, operation intensifies

Two weeks into the operations that began to rescue 41 trapped workers in a tunnel in India's Uttarkhand, agencies have now decided to use manual tools and hand tunneling methods to reach the workers. After the augur machine that was being used collapsed a team of 11 specialist have been flown in from Delhi for this. Also, with horozontal drilling facing multiple issues, the teams are now resorting to vertical drilling.

Uttarkashi Tunnel Rescue Operation: 6 miners called in for manual drilling

It's been 2 weeks since a major tunnel collapsed in India's Uttarakhand and the rescue operations continue to pull out 41 workers who remain trapped under the Silkyara tunnel. The administration has been on its to since the 12th of November.

Uttrakhand Tunnel Rescue Operation: Vertical drilling will take 4 days in Uttarakhand tunnel

The last phase of the rescue effort has been reached at the Silkyara tunnel collapse site, where 41 workers have been stranded since November 12. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) predicted that by Friday or in the coming hours, the rescue effort would be successful.

Uttarkashi tunnel rescue operation: Drilling to begin at 11 am, all other fronts look positive

Uttarakhand tunnel rescue: Only few meters left to be drilled as the operation reaches final stage

Positive news was anticipated by Friday following the horizontal drilling of 44 meters of pipe inside the tunnel. But on Thursday night, the auger drilling machine broke down once more, posing a new challenge to the rescue effort. Pushkar Singh Dhami, the chief minister of Uttarakhand, will stay at the scene all night to keep an eye on the rescue effort. On Friday, the drilling project is probably going to start at 9:00 a.m.

Uttrakhand tunnel rescue: Rescue operation put on hold again as drilling machine stops

Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Indian PM Modi speaks to Uttarakhand CM Dhami on rescue operation

Veteran tunnelling expert Arnold Dix, a rescuer on this operation, speaks exclusively to wion on what vertical drilling is, why the avalanche debris keeps breaking drills, and how this rescue is endangering the lives of rescuers as well.

Uttarakhand Tunnel Rescue: 'We're within metres, we're very close' says rescuer Arnold Dix

While speaking exclusively to Wion, tunnelling expert and veteran rescuer at the Uttarkashi site, Arnold Dix sends a heartfelt message to India and the rest of the world.

Uttarakhand Tunnel Rescue: Rescuer Arnold Dix's heartfelt message to India

Veteran tunnelling expert Arnold Dix, a rescuer on this operation, speaks exclusively to Wion on what happened yesterday when the drill broke down and why conducting a rescue in the Himalayas is proving to be the challenge of a lifetime.

Uttarakhand Tunnel Rescue Operation: Operation could wrap up by today evening if 'all goes well'

Uttarakhand Tunnel Rescue Operation: Rescuer Arnold Dix speaks to Wion

A luxury cruise ship carrying 206 people remained stuck in a remote Greenland location on Wednesday (September 13) as the tide failed to lift it. The Danish military's Joint Arctic Command (JAC) said the 104-metre (341-foot) Ocean Explorer needed more help from the tide to be lifted out of the position it is currently stuck in.

Luxury cruise ship remains grounded in Greenland with help days away

Morocco dealt with a destructive earthquake of 6.8 magnitude, strongest in a century which so far has taken 2,600 lives and has injured thousands more. The earthquake has caused mass destruction, and now authorities are racing against time to find missing persons and doing all they can to tackle the situation.

Morocco's deadly earthquake, rescue efforts hampered

Authorities in eastern Libya said at least 2,000 people were killed and thousands more were missing after a massive flood ripped through the city of Derna following a heavy storm and rain.

Eastern Libya authorities say 2,000 dead in flood, thousands missing

Morocco has experienced the strongest earthquake since 1960. Survivors are now telling about their suffering and the loss they have experienced. What do the victims have to say? @mollygambhir gets you a report.

Gravitas:  Morocco Earthquake | Stories Of Human Tragedy

Over 800 people have been killed after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit Morocco on Friday night. The ‘biggest earthquake in more than 120 years' has left a trail of death and destruction in its wake.

Gravitas: Morocco Rocked By Rare, Powerful Earthquake; Over 800 Killed | 'Earth Shook For 20 Seconds'

At least 1000 people have been killed after a strong earthquake of magnitude 6.8 hit Morocco Friday night. The death toll is expected to rise significantly as we speak while the epicentre of the earthquake is recorded to be in the high mountains an area some 75 km away from Marakesh which is the fourth-largest city in the country.

Morocco Earthquake: Over 1000 dead in earthquake, Moroccan royal guards deployed for rescue

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