Rescue Teams

Medium flood alert along Mahanadi on Saturday, Odisha deploys 52 rescue teams

Mahanadi river along with its tributaries and other rivers in the state are in spate due to the heavy rainfall in its lower basin and also in the upper catchment areas in Chhattisgarh, a top official said

Central to disaster relief efforts in Pakistan's mountain villages, women scale heights with rescue teams

Dedicated teams of women volunteers are an important part of working with communities in effective ways during disaster relief operations.

All of a sudden I saw light: Moments of joy in Nepal as 2 are rescued 5 days after earthquake

The improbable rescue was an uplifting moment in Nepal, which has been overwhelmed by death and destruction since the 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Saturday.

Mumbai Live: Death toll rises to 4 in Dockyard building collapse

A five storey building has collapsed in Mumbai Dockyard road, and many people are feared trapped inside. Live updates from the scene.