Disaster Response

India 1 day ago

Stampede that killed 121 in India was caused by severe overcrowding and lack of exits, authorities say

Authorities say severe overcrowding and a lack of exits contributed to a stampede at a religious festival in northern India that left at least 121 people dead.

Arizona 2 days ago

Boy, 10, dies following rescue from Arizona hiking trail amid extreme heat

A 10-year-old boy died after he suffered from a heat-related incident while hiking on a trailhead in Phoenix officials said.

New York 2 days ago

Family who died in New York plane crash was flying through area of 'storm activity,' NTSB reveals

The National Transportation Safety Board says the small plane that crashed in New York over the weekend, killing a Georgia family, had "storm activity" in its path.

India 2 days ago

At least 60 dead after stampede at religious gathering in northern India

Officials say that at least 60 people are dead and scores are injured after a stampede at a religious gathering of thousands of people in northern India.

India 6 days ago

1 confirmed dead after severe rain causes roof collapse at India's New Delhi airport

Part of a departure terminal canopy at New Delhi’s main airport has collapsed as monsoon rains lashed the Indian capital, killing one person and injuring six others.

Russia June 23

WATCH: Russian amusement park ride malfunctions, trapping a dozen people 50 feet in the air

Some 13 people were rescued by firefighters at a Russian amusement park in Nalchik City last week. The ride suddenly stopped due to a technical malfunction, according to reports.

North Carolina June 20

North Carolina dad saves lifeless 2-year-old daughter after she fell into pool, began to drown: WATCH

A quick-acting North Carolina father jumped into the family's pool to save their 2-year-old daughter from drowning after she had fallen, police said.

US June 17

Pilot dead after plane crashes into river in 'very remote location': officials

Massachusetts officials reported that a small plane crashed in the Merrimack River between Lawrence and North Andover on Monday. One pilot was reported to be onboard the aircraft.

Europe June 7

13 injured in explosion at home improvement store in Romania, authorities say

Romanian authorities say an explosion at a chain home improvement store in the northeast of the country has injured at least 13 people, four seriously.

Oregon June 6

Hiker takes tumble off waterfall as crews use rope system to execute elaborate rescue

A 74-year-old hiker fell nearly 40 feet from a waterfall while hiking a trail in Oregon and was rescued by crews using a lengthy rope system.