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China: Man Jumps Into River to Rescue Drowning Child in Leiyang, Hunan

On April 25, 2026, in Leiyang, located in central China’s Hunan province, a video recorded a rescue beside a small river. A child had accidentally fallen into the water, and a group of adults gathered along the riverbank to help. An elderly person held out a bamboo pole and told the child to keep holding on so the child would not sink. At the same time, another man jumped directly into the water. The man, wearing a white shirt and black pants, lifted the child upward and helped bring the child closer to safety. The rescue happened at around 4 p.m. and was recorded by people nearby. The rescuer later climbed back out safely. Chinese viewers identified him as a deputy director at a local hospital.

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China: Bystanders and Emergency Teams Work Together to Rescue Car From River in Hubei

On Saturday, December 27, 2025, in Tianmen, Hubei, a Wuling new energy vehicle drove into a river near Xingxing Bridge and the Ship Lock Bridge. Emergency rescue teams and bystanders gathered along the riverbank, working together with ropes and equipment to pull the submerged vehicle toward the shore.

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RECAP: Washington State Slammed by Historic Floods as Rivers Shatter Records

Days of torrential rain from a strong atmospheric river caused historic flooding across Washington State, prompting a state of emergency and mass evacuations. Rivers including the Skagit, Snohomish, and Snoqualmie reached record or near-record levels, with Snoqualmie Falls transformed into a powerful, overflowing torrent. Communities were inundated, homes were swept away, major roads were washed out, and rescue operations continue as more rain is expected.

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Typhoon Ragasa Slammed Into the Northern Philippines

A rescuer from the Philippine Coast Guard conducts a rappel rescue on a resident over a turbulent river in Ilocos Sur Province, the Philippines, September 22, 2025. Ragasa slammed into the northern Philippines on Monday, unleashing torrential rains and strong winds that triggered flooding, toppled trees, and tore roofs off homes. Photo by Philippine Coast Guard/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Men Rescue Dog From Drowning in Hunan River

On August 21, 2025, in Hunan, China, a group of men rescued a struggling Old English Sheepdog from drowning in a river. The dog, trapped against a steep riverbank, thrashed in panic as bystanders watched anxiously. Three men rushed to help — one jumped into the water to lift the dog from below while the others pulled it up from above. Thanks to their teamwork, the dog was safely brought to shore, where it stood wagging its tail as onlookers applauded the rescuers’ bravery.

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China: Dog Rescue From Raging River in Sichuan

This video captures the dramatic rescue of a white dog swept into a fast-flowing river on August 22, 2024, in Sichuan. A kind-hearted person lowered a red rope tied to a stick down the riverbank toward the dog. The clever dog grabbed the rope with its mouth and used its paws to climb alongside the rescuer. Once safe, it shook off the water and happily ran away.

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Salvage China firs After The Flood Peak in Rong'an

RONG'AN, CHINA - JUNE 27, 2025 - Villagers are salvaging China firs from the river at the floating bridge pier in Dazhou Village, Chang 'an Town, Rong 'an County, Rongjiang River. Liuzhou City, Guangxi on China on June 27, 2025. After the flood receded, the villagers took active actions to rescue the fir trees that had been washed into the river by the flood.

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Salvage China firs After The Flood Peak in Rong'an

RONG'AN, CHINA - JUNE 27, 2025 - Villagers are salvaging China firs from the river at the floating bridge pier in Dazhou Village, Chang 'an Town, Rong 'an County, Rongjiang River. Liuzhou City, Guangxi on China on June 27, 2025. After the flood receded, the villagers took active actions to rescue the fir trees that had been washed into the river by the flood.

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Salvage China firs After The Flood Peak in Rong'an

RONG'AN, CHINA - JUNE 27, 2025 - Villagers are salvaging China firs from the river at the floating bridge pier in Dazhou Village, Chang 'an Town, Rong 'an County, Rongjiang River. Liuzhou City, Guangxi on China on June 27, 2025. After the flood receded, the villagers took active actions to rescue the fir trees that had been washed into the river by the flood.

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Salvage China firs After The Flood Peak in Rong'an

RONG'AN, CHINA - JUNE 27, 2025 - Villagers are salvaging China firs from the river at the floating bridge pier in Dazhou Village, Chang 'an Town, Rong 'an County, Rongjiang River. Liuzhou City, Guangxi on China on June 27, 2025. After the flood receded, the villagers took active actions to rescue the fir trees that had been washed into the river by the flood.

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Salvage China firs After The Flood Peak in Rong'an

RONG'AN, CHINA - JUNE 27, 2025 - Villagers are salvaging China firs from the river at the floating bridge pier in Dazhou Village, Chang 'an Town, Rong 'an County, Rongjiang River. Liuzhou City, Guangxi on China on June 27, 2025. After the flood receded, the villagers took active actions to rescue the fir trees that had been washed into the river by the flood.

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Salvage China firs After The Flood Peak in Rong'an

RONG'AN, CHINA - JUNE 27, 2025 - Villagers are salvaging China firs from the river at the floating bridge pier in Dazhou Village, Chang 'an Town, Rong 'an County, Rongjiang River. Liuzhou City, Guangxi on China on June 27, 2025. After the flood receded, the villagers took active actions to rescue the fir trees that had been washed into the river by the flood.

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Salvage China firs After The Flood Peak in Rong'an

RONG'AN, CHINA - JUNE 27, 2025 - Villagers are salvaging China firs from the river at the floating bridge pier in Dazhou Village, Chang 'an Town, Rong 'an County, Rongjiang River. Liuzhou City, Guangxi on China on June 27, 2025. After the flood receded, the villagers took active actions to rescue the fir trees that had been washed into the river by the flood.

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Salvage China firs After The Flood Peak in Rong'an

RONG'AN, CHINA - JUNE 27, 2025 - Villagers are salvaging China firs from the river at the floating bridge pier in Dazhou Village, Chang 'an Town, Rong 'an County, Rongjiang River. Liuzhou City, Guangxi on China on June 27, 2025. After the flood receded, the villagers took active actions to rescue the fir trees that had been washed into the river by the flood.

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Salvage China firs After The Flood Peak in Rong'an

RONG'AN, CHINA - JUNE 27, 2025 - Villagers are salvaging China firs from the river at the floating bridge pier in Dazhou Village, Chang 'an Town, Rong 'an County, Rongjiang River. Liuzhou City, Guangxi on China on June 27, 2025. After the flood receded, the villagers took active actions to rescue the fir trees that had been washed into the river by the flood.

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Australia: Massive Fire Erupts in Burpengary, Public Safety Preservation Act Issued

A massive fire broke out at a structure in Burpengary on Wednesday evening, June 11, prompting a Public Safety Preservation Act declaration. Residents were advised to close windows, and motorists were warned to drive with caution.

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Greece: Severe Storms Batter Cyclades, Triggering Flooding 4

Severe weather with heavy rainfall hit the Cyclades, the island group southeast of mainland Greece on Monday, March 31, triggering widespread flooding. Authorities imposed a traffic ban on the islands of Paros and Mykonos due to the severe flooding.

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US: Passenger Flight Collides With Army Helicopter Near Reagan National Airport 6

An American Airlines plane carrying 64 people collided mid-air with a Black Hawk helicopter carrying three soldiers and crashed into the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday evening, January 29, killing all 67 people on board. The AA flight was coming from Wichita, Kansas, and had 60 passengers and 4 crew members on board. This video captures search and rescue efforts near the crash site, which continued into the following morning.

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Dike Breach Repair - China

An aerial drone photo taken on August 14, 2024 shows rescuers placing sandbags at the site of a dike breach in Taipingdi Town of Chifeng City, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The dike breach at a river in Inner Mongolia was sealed at 2:13 p.m. Wednesday, causing no casualties, according to the local drought relief and flood control headquarters. The dike breach, which measured over 10 meters in width, occurred at about 12:40 p.m. Tuesday at the Laoha River in Taipingdi Town of Chifeng City, forcing over 800 residents to evacuate and affecting some 600 hectares of farmland. Over 800 rescue personnel from armed police, firefighting, public security, emergency management and other departments were mobilized to seal the breach. Photo by Bei He/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dike Breach Repair - China

Rescuers operate machines to seal a dike breach in Taipingdi Town of Chifeng City, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, August 14, 2024. The dike breach at a river in Inner Mongolia was sealed at 2:13 p.m. Wednesday, causing no casualties, according to the local drought relief and flood control headquarters. The dike breach, which measured over 10 meters in width, occurred at about 12:40 p.m. Tuesday at the Laoha River in Taipingdi Town of Chifeng City, forcing over 800 residents to evacuate and affecting some 600 hectares of farmland. Over 800 rescue personnel from armed police, firefighting, public security, emergency management and other departments were mobilized to seal the breach. Photo by Bei He/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dike Breach Repair - China

Rescuers carry sandbags at the site of a dike breach in Taipingdi Town of Chifeng City, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, August 14, 2024. The dike breach at a river in Inner Mongolia was sealed at 2:13 p.m. Wednesday, causing no casualties, according to the local drought relief and flood control headquarters. The dike breach, which measured over 10 meters in width, occurred at about 12:40 p.m. Tuesday at the Laoha River in Taipingdi Town of Chifeng City, forcing over 800 residents to evacuate and affecting some 600 hectares of farmland. Over 800 rescue personnel from armed police, firefighting, public security, emergency management and other departments were mobilized to seal the breach. Photo by Bei He/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dike Breach Repair - China

In this aerial drone photo, a dike breach is sealed in Taipingdi Town of Chifeng City, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, August 14, 2024. The dike breach at a river in Inner Mongolia was sealed at 2:13 p.m. Wednesday, causing no casualties, according to the local drought relief and flood control headquarters. The dike breach, which measured over 10 meters in width, occurred at about 12:40 p.m. Tuesday at the Laoha River in Taipingdi Town of Chifeng City, forcing over 800 residents to evacuate and affecting some 600 hectares of farmland. Over 800 rescue personnel from armed police, firefighting, public security, emergency management and other departments were mobilized to seal the breach. Photo by Bei He/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dike Breach Repair - China

Rescuers work at the site of a dike breach in Taipingdi Town of Chifeng City, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, August 14, 2024. The dike breach at a river in Inner Mongolia was sealed at 2:13 p.m. Wednesday, causing no casualties, according to the local drought relief and flood control headquarters. The dike breach, which measured over 10 meters in width, occurred at about 12:40 p.m. Tuesday at the Laoha River in Taipingdi Town of Chifeng City, forcing over 800 residents to evacuate and affecting some 600 hectares of farmland. Over 800 rescue personnel from armed police, firefighting, public security, emergency management and other departments were mobilized to seal the breach. Photo by Bei He/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dike Breach Repair - China

An aerial drone photo taken on August 14, 2024 shows rescuers working at the site of a dike breach in Taipingdi Town of Chifeng City, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The dike breach at a river in Inner Mongolia was sealed at 2:13 p.m. Wednesday, causing no casualties, according to the local drought relief and flood control headquarters. The dike breach, which measured over 10 meters in width, occurred at about 12:40 p.m. Tuesday at the Laoha River in Taipingdi Town of Chifeng City, forcing over 800 residents to evacuate and affecting some 600 hectares of farmland. Over 800 rescue personnel from armed police, firefighting, public security, emergency management and other departments were mobilized to seal the breach. Photo by Bei He/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Over 3800 Evacuated After Dike Breach In Central China

A staff member from water conservancy department measures water depth, velocity and other information near a dike breach in Yisuhe Town of Xiangtan County, central China's Hunan Province, on July 29, 2024. A total of 3,832 residents have been evacuated after a river dike breached in central China's Hunan Province on Sunday, local authorities said on Monday morning. The dike breach occurred at around 8 p.m. Sunday in the Juanshui River in Yisuhe Town of Xiangtan County, Xiangtan City, according to the city's flood control and drought relief headquarters. No casualties have been reported so far. The headquarters said 1,205 people, including armed police, militia and professional rescuers, have been mobilized into rescue and relief work, assisted by more than 1,000 local officials and Party members. Photo by Chen Sihan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(SpotNews)CHINA-HUNAN-XIANGTAN-JUANSHUI RIVER-DIKE BREACH-RESCUE (CN)

(240729) -- CHANGSHA, July 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A staff member from water conservancy department measures water depth, velocity and other information near a dike breach in Yisuhe Town of Xiangtan County, central China's Hunan Province, on July 29, 2024. A total of 3,832 residents have been evacuated after a river dike breached in central China's Hunan Province on Sunday, local authorities said on Monday morning. The dike breach occurred at around 8 p.m. Sunday in the Juanshui River in Yisuhe Town of Xiangtan County, Xiangtan City, according to the city's flood control and drought relief headquarters. No casualties have been reported so far. The headquarters said 1,205 people, including armed police, militia and professional rescuers, have been mobilized into rescue and relief work, assisted by more than 1,000 local officials and Party members. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Chen Sihan)

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MYANMAR-YANGON-FERRY-ACCIDENT-RESCUE

(240710) -- YANGON, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Rescuers search for missing people after a ferry accident in a river in Yangon, Myanmar, July 10, 2024. Eight people, including three students, are missing after a ferry carrying 16 passengers capsized in a river in Yangon, Myanmar, an official from a rescue organization told Xinhua on Wednesday. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Myo Kyaw Soe)

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MYANMAR-YANGON-FERRY-ACCIDENT-RESCUE

(240710) -- YANGON, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Rescuers search for missing people after a ferry accident in a river in Yangon, Myanmar, July 10, 2024. Eight people, including three students, are missing after a ferry carrying 16 passengers capsized in a river in Yangon, Myanmar, an official from a rescue organization told Xinhua on Wednesday. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Myo Kyaw Soe)

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Flood relief efforts underway in east China's Leping

STORY: Flood relief efforts underway in east China's Leping SHOOTING TIME: June 26, 2024 DATELINE: June 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:00 LOCATION: LEPING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Leping 2. SOUNDBITE (English): SUI SHANGJUN, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of Leping STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (English): SUI SHANGJUN, Xinhua correspondent "I am currently in Leping City of east China's Jiangxi Province. Due to continuous heavy rain, local river levels have risen, and some low-lying villages have been flooded. In severely affected areas, roads are submerged, and the ground floors of some houses are half underwater. Currently, local authorities have activated emergency flood control and disaster relief plans, relocated residents from high-risk areas, and organized rescue teams to carry out operations and transport supplies. Now, let's take a look at the current situation." Flood-stranded residents have been moved to upper floors of their homes. Rescue teams are using rubber boats to deliver food and

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Aftermath of Severe Storms In Chile

Members of a rescue team cross the overflowing Pichilo River with an inflatable boat in Arauco, Biobio region, Chile, June 13, 2024. Chile on Thursday declared a swath of the country, including the capital, a disaster zone after a storm left one person dead and displaced some 4,300. The zone ranges from the region of Coquimbo, located to the north of Santiago, to Nuble in the south-central part of the country. About 2,300 homes have been damaged by the rains and floods. The town of Curanilahue, some 600 km south of Santiago in the Biobio region, was almost entirely inundated after surrounding rivers burst their banks. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aftermath of Severe Storms In Chile

Members of a rescue team wade through the overflowing Pichilo River in Arauco, Biobio region, Chile, June 13, 2024. Chile on Thursday declared a swath of the country, including the capital, a disaster zone after a storm left one person dead and displaced some 4,300. The zone ranges from the region of Coquimbo, located to the north of Santiago, to Nuble in the south-central part of the country. About 2,300 homes have been damaged by the rains and floods. The town of Curanilahue, some 600 km south of Santiago in the Biobio region, was almost entirely inundated after surrounding rivers burst their banks. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Passers-by rescue driver in trapped car

STORY: Passers-by rescue driver in trapped car SHOOTING DATE: June 13, 2024 DATELINE: June 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:15 LOCATION: CHENGDU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the accident site STORYLINE: After a car plunged into a river in China's Chengdu, several people passing by immediately jumped into the water to help. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Chengdu, China. (XHTV)

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CHILE-BIOBIO REGION-ARAUCO-STORM-AFTERMATH

(240615) -- ARAUCO, June 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Members of a rescue team cross the overflowing Pichilo River with an inflatable boat in Arauco, Biobio region, Chile, June 13, 2024. Chile on Thursday declared a swath of the country, including the capital, a disaster zone after a storm left one person dead and displaced some 4,300. The zone ranges from the region of Coquimbo, located to the north of Santiago, to Nuble in the south-central part of the country. About 2,300 homes have been damaged by the rains and floods. The town of Curanilahue, some 600 km south of Santiago in the Biobio region, was almost entirely inundated after surrounding rivers burst their banks. (Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHILE-BIOBIO REGION-ARAUCO-STORM-AFTERMATH

(240615) -- ARAUCO, June 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Members of a rescue team wade through the overflowing Pichilo River in Arauco, Biobio region, Chile, June 13, 2024. Chile on Thursday declared a swath of the country, including the capital, a disaster zone after a storm left one person dead and displaced some 4,300. The zone ranges from the region of Coquimbo, located to the north of Santiago, to Nuble in the south-central part of the country. About 2,300 homes have been damaged by the rains and floods. The town of Curanilahue, some 600 km south of Santiago in the Biobio region, was almost entirely inundated after surrounding rivers burst their banks. (Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHILE-BIOBIO REGION-ARAUCO-STORM-AFTERMATH

(240615) -- ARAUCO, June 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of a rescue team cross the overflowing Pichilo River with an inflatable boat in Arauco, Biobio region, Chile, June 13, 2024. Chile on Thursday declared a swath of the country, including the capital, a disaster zone after a storm left one person dead and displaced some 4,300. The zone ranges from the region of Coquimbo, located to the north of Santiago, to Nuble in the south-central part of the country. About 2,300 homes have been damaged by the rains and floods. The town of Curanilahue, some 600 km south of Santiago in the Biobio region, was almost entirely inundated after surrounding rivers burst their banks. (Str/Xinhua)

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CHILE-BIOBIO REGION-ARAUCO-STORM-AFTERMATH

(240615) -- ARAUCO, June 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of a rescue team wade through the overflowing Pichilo River in Arauco, Biobio region, Chile, June 13, 2024. Chile on Thursday declared a swath of the country, including the capital, a disaster zone after a storm left one person dead and displaced some 4,300. The zone ranges from the region of Coquimbo, located to the north of Santiago, to Nuble in the south-central part of the country. About 2,300 homes have been damaged by the rains and floods. The town of Curanilahue, some 600 km south of Santiago in the Biobio region, was almost entirely inundated after surrounding rivers burst their banks. (Str/Xinhua)

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6 killed, 9 wounded in minibus accident in Egypt's Giza

STORY: 6 killed, 9 wounded in minibus accident in Egypt's Giza SHOOTING TIME: May 21, 2024 DATELINE: May 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: GIZA, Egypt CATEGORY: ACCIDENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of rescue efforts STORYLINE: A minibus fell off a ferry on the Nile River in Egypt on Tuesday, killing six people and wounding nine others. The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population said in a statement that the accident occurred in the Giza province near the Egyptian capital city of Cairo. Among the injuries, three were transported to hospitals, and the other six received on-site treatment, it noted. The minibus was carrying about 20 women to work at the time of the accident, according to local media Masrawy news website. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident, state-run news website Ahram Online reported. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Giza, Egypt. (XHTV)

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Helicopter crash kills 1, injures 12 in west Afghanistan

STORY: Helicopter crash kills 1, injures 12 in west Afghanistan SHOOTING TIME: May 15, 2024 DATELINE: May 16, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:26 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of west Afghanistan's Ghor province STORYLINE: One person was killed with 12 others injured as a helicopter crashed in Firoz Koah, the provincial capital of west Afghanistan's Ghor province, on Wednesday, provincial government spokesperson Abdul Wahid Hamas said. "The MI-17 model helicopter of the air force, which was busy in a rescue operation to recover bodies from a river in Firoz Koah city this morning, made an emergency landing due to technical problems. As a result, one on board was killed and 12 others were injured," Hamas said. Without providing more details, the official added that an investigation has been initiated into the incident. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kabul. (XHTV)

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Death toll of bus crash in Russia's St. Petersburg rises to 7

STORY: Death toll of bus crash in Russia's St. Petersburg rises to 7 SHOOTING TIME: May 10, 2024 DATELINE: May 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: ST. PETERSBURG, Russia CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the rescue work (credit: Russian Emergencies Ministry) STORYLINE: The number of fatalities as a result of a passenger bus falling into a river in St. Petersburg has increased to seven, the Russian Investigative Committee press office said Friday night. The incident occurred in downtown St. Petersburg around 1 p.m. local time. The driver lost control of the vehicle while making a turn before crashing from a bridge and sinking in seconds. There were around 20 people inside the bus at the time of the accident. The Russian Emergencies Ministry earlier reported that three people died, four people were in critical condition, while two others were in serious condition. The driver, 44, has been detained and interrogated. According to local media reports, he blamed the accident on failing brakes. Xinhua

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-VESSEL-BRIDGE-COLLISION (CN)

(240423) -- FOSHAN, April 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers discuss the salvage plan of a sunken vessel in Foshan, south China's Guangdong Province, April 23, 2024. A vessel on Monday night collided with a bridge in the city of Foshan, south China's Guangdong Province, resulting in four people going missing. A preliminary investigation suggests that the accident may have been caused by incorrect operation of the vessel due to the influence of flooding from an upstream river, local authorities said on Tuesday. As of 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, the local government had coordinated maritime, fishery and social rescue forces in dispatching 32 vessels and more than 400 personnel to participate in search and rescue efforts. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-VESSEL-BRIDGE-COLLISION (CN)

(240423) -- FOSHAN, April 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This screen shot taken on April 23, 2024 shows a sunken vessel in Foshan, south China's Guangdong Province. A vessel on Monday night collided with a bridge in the city of Foshan, south China's Guangdong Province, resulting in four people going missing. A preliminary investigation suggests that the accident may have been caused by incorrect operation of the vessel due to the influence of flooding from an upstream river, local authorities said on Tuesday. As of 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, the local government had coordinated maritime, fishery and social rescue forces in dispatching 32 vessels and more than 400 personnel to participate in search and rescue efforts. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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Russian regions fight flood as water levels remain high

STORY: Russian regions fight flood as water levels remain high SHOOTING TIME: April 16-18, 2024 DATELINE: April 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:02 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: (Source: Emercom of Russia) 1. various of affected areas and rescue efforts STORYLINE: Russia's Kurgan and Tyumen regions have evacuated more than 15,000 people as of Thursday due to flooding threat as water levels are forecast to continue rising in the coming days. In the Kurgan region, the water level of the Tobol River keeps rising, the Ministry of Emergency Situations said Thursday, adding that in the regional center, the level has reached around 970 cm, surpassing the dangerous mark. Almost 14,000 people have been evacuated, with 2,090 residential buildings and 3,380 country houses flooded, data from the regional department of emergency situations showed Thursday. The water in the Tobol River near Kurgan will continue to rise in the next one to two days, the department said. In the neighboring Tyumen re

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No casualties reported in Russian city of Orsk after dam breach

STORY: No casualties reported in Russian city of Orsk after dam breach SHOOTING TIME: April 6, 2024 DATELINE: April 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the rescue (Source: EMERCOM of Russia) STORYLINE: No injuries or fatalities were reported in the wake of a dam breach in the city of Orsk, Russia's Orenburg Oblast, which led to significant flooding and the submersion of homes, local authorities said on Saturday. The mayor's office in Orsk earlier said that the dam, which was designed to protect the city from the Ural River, had failed, affecting 4,258 homes and 10,987 residents. A mass evacuation is currently underway from the old city, where several settlements now find themselves underwater. Six temporary accommodation points have been established to assist those evacuated from the flooded areas. The regional government, via its Telegram channel, announced that 94 individuals, including 40 children, have been moved to temporary shelters from the

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3 killed after ferryboat capsizes in Egypt's Nile River

STORY: 3 killed after ferryboat capsizes in Egypt's Nile River SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 25, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the rescue efforts STORYLINE: Three people were killed and four others hospitalized after a ferryboat capsized in the Nile River on Sunday morning near the Egyptian capital Cairo, Egypt's Health Ministry said in a statement. Egypt's state-run Ahram Online news website reported that the ferry was carrying at least 10 workers before it capsized near the Niklah village of Giza governorate. According to the Health Ministry statement, three of the four hospitalized workers, who suffered from asphyxia, have been discharged while one was still receiving treatment. The ministry said it had sent 10 ambulances to the scene of the accident until the search for missing persons was over. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-GUANGZHOU-SHIP-BRIDGE- ACCIDENT (CN)

(240222) -- GUANGZHOU, Feb. 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 22, 2024 shows the container ship which hit the Lixinsha Bridge in Nansha District of Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province. Debris of vehicles which have fallen from the bridge are seen in the ship. Two people were killed and three others missing after a ship hit a bridge and caused the bridge to fracture on Thursday morning in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, rescuers said. The accident happened at around 5:30 a.m. when a container ship hit the pier of the Lixinsha Bridge in Nansha District. Five vehicles, including a motorbike, were involved in the accident. Two of them plunged into the river and the others fell onto the vessel, a preliminary investigation has found. A crew member is slightly injured in the accident. Rescue efforts are underway, and the cause of the accident is being investigated. (Xinhua/Lu Hanxin)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-GUANGZHOU-SHIP-BRIDGE- ACCIDENT (CN)

(240222) -- GUANGZHOU, Feb. 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 22, 2024 shows the container ship which hit the Lixinsha Bridge being towed away in Nansha District of Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province. Debris of vehicles which have fallen from the bridge are seen in the ship. Two people were killed and three others missing after a ship hit a bridge and caused the bridge to fracture on Thursday morning in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, rescuers said. The accident happened at around 5:30 a.m. when a container ship hit the pier of the Lixinsha Bridge in Nansha District. Five vehicles, including a motorbike, were involved in the accident. Two of them plunged into the river and the others fell onto the vessel, a preliminary investigation has found. A crew member is slightly injured in the accident. Rescue efforts are underway, and the cause of the accident is being investigated. (Xinhua/Lu Hanxin)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(231207) -- BEIJING, Dec. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 5, 2023 shows the archaeological site of a tomb dating back to the Western Han Dynasty (202 BC-25 AD) in Wulong District of southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. A well-preserved tomb, dating back to the Western Han Dynasty, with a clear recorded year has been discovered in Wulong District of Chongqing Municipality, the Chongqing Cultural Relics and Archaeology Research Institute said Tuesday. More than 600 precious cultural relics such as lacquerware, wood ware, bamboo ware, pottery and bronze ware were unearthed from the tomb. This archaeological project is a rescue excavation and protection work carried out to forge cooperation with the Baima project, the last of a cascade of hydropower stations on the section of the Wujiang River in Chongqing. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-ARCHAEOLOGY-WESTERN HAN DYNASTY TOMB (CN)

(231206) -- CHONGQING, Dec. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cultural relics unearthed from a tomb dating back to the Western Han Dynasty (202 BC-25 AD) are seen in Wulong District of southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Dec. 5, 2023. A well-preserved tomb, dating back to the Western Han Dynasty, with a clear recorded year has been discovered in Wulong District of Chongqing Municipality, the Chongqing Cultural Relics and Archaeology Research Institute said Tuesday. More than 600 precious cultural relics such as lacquerware, wood ware, bamboo ware, pottery and bronze ware were unearthed from the tomb. This archaeological project is a rescue excavation and protection work carried out to forge cooperation with the Baima project, the last of a cascade of hydropower stations on the section of the Wujiang River in Chongqing. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-ARCHAEOLOGY-WESTERN HAN DYNASTY TOMB (CN)

(231206) -- CHONGQING, Dec. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 5, 2023 shows the archaeological site of a tomb dating back to the Western Han Dynasty (202 BC-25 AD) in Wulong District of southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. A well-preserved tomb, dating back to the Western Han Dynasty, with a clear recorded year has been discovered in Wulong District of Chongqing Municipality, the Chongqing Cultural Relics and Archaeology Research Institute said Tuesday. More than 600 precious cultural relics such as lacquerware, wood ware, bamboo ware, pottery and bronze ware were unearthed from the tomb. This archaeological project is a rescue excavation and protection work carried out to forge cooperation with the Baima project, the last of a cascade of hydropower stations on the section of the Wujiang River in Chongqing. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-ARCHAEOLOGY-WESTERN HAN DYNASTY TOMB (CN)

(231206) -- CHONGQING, Dec. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Archaeologists work in a laboratory at a tomb dating back to the Western Han Dynasty (202 BC-25 AD) in Wulong District of southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Dec. 5, 2023. A well-preserved tomb, dating back to the Western Han Dynasty, with a clear recorded year has been discovered in Wulong District of Chongqing Municipality, the Chongqing Cultural Relics and Archaeology Research Institute said Tuesday. More than 600 precious cultural relics such as lacquerware, wood ware, bamboo ware, pottery and bronze ware were unearthed from the tomb. This archaeological project is a rescue excavation and protection work carried out to forge cooperation with the Baima project, the last of a cascade of hydropower stations on the section of the Wujiang River in Chongqing. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)