A boat carrying hundreds of passengers, primarily women and children, capsized on the River Niger in Nigeria, leading to the deaths of at least 16 people and leaving numerous others missing. The accident occurred as passengers were traveling to celebrate the Muslim festival Mawlid.
A landslide at a gold mine in western Indonesia has tragically claimed the lives of at least 15 people and left dozens more missing. The disaster occurred at a remote site in West Sumatra province following heavy rainfall, highlighting the dangers of unlicensed mining operations in the region.
On the 10th anniversary of the disappearance of 43 Mexican students, their families will take to the streets demanding answers and accountability. The case, a tragic symbol of the country’s missing persons crisis, remains shrouded in mystery and has become a flashpoint in Mexico’s struggle for justice and truth.
A boat carrying passengers from Laos to Myanmar capsized on the Mekong River in the ‘Golden Triangle’ region, leaving at least 20 people missing and presumed dead. The incident occurred due to strong currents and engine failure. The missing individuals are primarily from the Wa region in Myanmar, and investigations are ongoing with Laotian authorities.
A catastrophic landslide triggered by heavy rains struck the town of San Felice a Cancello near Naples, Italy, leaving two individuals missing and feared dead. The landslide, which followed a wildfire that weakened the hillside, caused widespread damage and forced evacuations. Rescue efforts are underway, but the local mayor expressed concern about the missing individuals’ survival.
A small plane carrying nine people, including two pilots and seven passengers, crashed in the jungle of Chacheongsao province, Thailand. All passengers are believed to be dead, with authorities finding body parts and aircraft wreckage. The search operation is ongoing, but hampered by heavy rainfall.
Collins Khalusha, a confessed serial killer accused of murdering 42 women in Kenya, has escaped from police custody. Khalusha, along with 12 others, managed to break out of the Gigiri police station by cutting through a security fence and scaling a perimeter wall. Kenyan authorities have launched a manhunt for the escapees and have arrested eight police officers for their alleged involvement in the escape.
A British-flagged luxury yacht, the Bayesian, sank off the coast of Sicily during a violent storm, leaving six people missing, including British tech tycoon Mike Lynch and a Morgan Stanley executive. One person was found dead and 15 survived. The investigation into the rapid sinking of the yacht is ongoing, with experts speculating about the cause of the tragedy.
A British-flagged superyacht, the Bayesian, sank off the coast of Sicily during a storm, leaving six people missing, including British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and his daughter. The yacht, carrying 22 people, was hit by a fierce storm while anchored off the port of Porticello. Fifteen people escaped before the vessel capsized, and one body was recovered. The search for the missing continues with specialist divers from the Italian fire brigade.
British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch, who was recently acquitted of fraud charges in the US, is among those missing after a luxury yacht carrying 22 people capsized off the coast of southern Italy during a violent storm. Fifteen people were rescued, but one body was found and six remain unaccounted for. The incident is under investigation by Italian authorities.
