Venezuela earthquake death toll tops 900 as rescuers race to find survivors

Venezuela earthquake death toll tops 900 as rescuers race to find survivors – CBS News Watch CBS News The death toll of the Venezuelan earthquakes soared past 900 on Friday. But there is still time – one more day – in what’s considered to be the “golden” window for finding survivors. Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the … Read more

Rescuers race to save last two men trapped in Laos cave

BANGKOK — With their elbows and knees scraping the walls as they wriggle through claustrophobic tunnels, rescuers are in a race against time to save two men still stuck in a cave in central Laos. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Seven men in search of … Read more

4 climbers fall at elevation of 18,200 feet on America’s tallest peak as rescuers try to reach them

Rescuers are trying to reach four climbers who fell on Alaska’s Mount McKinley, North America’s tallest peak, the National Park Service said Thursday. The climbers’ conditions weren’t immediately known following the fall, which was reported to Denali National Park and Preserve rangers overnight, and rangers were seeking a weather window to allow them to reach … Read more

Conditions of 4 climbers who fell on Mount McKinley unknown as rescuers try to reach them

JUNEAU, Alaska — Rescuers are trying to reach four climbers who fell on Alaska’s Mount McKinley, North America’s tallest peak, the National Park Service said Thursday. The climbers’ conditions weren’t immediately known following the fall, which was reported to Denali National Park and Preserve rangers overnight, and rangers were seeking a weather window to allow … Read more

5 villagers stuck in a flooded cave for more than a week found alive in Laos, rescuers say

Five villagers stuck inside a flooded cave for more than a week have been found alive, officials said, sparking jubilant scenes around the site in Laos. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Two people are still missing from the group that entered the cave on May … Read more

5 of 7 people trapped in flooded Laos cave for more than a week found alive, rescuers say

Bangkok — Five villagers stuck in a flooded cave in central Laos for more than a week were found alive, rescuers said Wednesday, but two others are missing. The villagers entered the cave in Xaisomboun province on May 19, but heavy rain triggered flash flooding that blocked the exit and trapped seven people, according to … Read more

Video shows rescuers treating injured hiker who fell 50 feet on Washington mountain

An emergency crew rescued an injured hiker who fell 50 feet from the summit of a mountain in Washington state on Saturday, video shows.  The footage, released by local law enforcement, captured the challenging search and rescue operation as members of the King County Sheriff Air Support team scanned the vast wilderness surrounding Mount Si … Read more