Three experienced climbers, two Americans and one Canadian, are missing after failing to return from an ascent of Aoraki/Mount Cook, New Zealand’s highest peak. A search operation was temporarily suspended due to severe weather, but is expected to resume once conditions improve.
An Indian Coast Guard Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) carrying four aircrew members made an emergency landing at sea during a medical evacuation mission. While one crew member has been rescued, three remain missing. Search and rescue operations are ongoing.
A boat carrying devotees capsized in the Ganga River in Bihar’s Barh on Sunday, leaving six people missing. The incident occurred near Umanath ghat while the boat was carrying 17 people, mostly from a single family, to Diara. Search and rescue operations are underway involving local authorities, police, and the state disaster relief force.
Travelers venturing into French overseas territories can now enjoy enhanced safety and peace of mind, thanks to Aireon’s cutting-edge search and rescue platform. Aireon has been selected to provide Aireon Locate, its advanced search and rescue platform, to France’s Direction des Services de la Navigation Aérienne (DSNA) for its overseas territories. Aireon Locate will significantly enhance travel safety across 18.6 million square kilometers of oceanic airspace, including regions such as French Guyana, Guadaloupe, Martinique, Réunion, French Polynesia, and New Caledonia. By utilizing Aireon’s comprehensive global dataset, Aireon Locate empowers search and rescue organizations to swiftly and accurately locate ADS-B-equipped aircraft in remote areas and over vast bodies of water. This increased safety net provides travelers with confidence, knowing that a state-of-the-art rescue team is monitoring their flights and ready to assist in case of emergencies.
The Iranian military revealed on Wednesday that domestically produced drones were instrumental in locating the helicopter of President Ebrahim Raisi after it crashed in mountainous terrain in the country’s northwest. Following the crash on Sunday, a search and rescue operation was launched with assistance from the European Union, Russia, and Turkey. Despite being equipped with night-vision technology, a drone sent by Turkey was unable to pinpoint the crash site. Iranian drones and ground rescue teams ultimately discovered the wreckage early on Monday morning. An investigation has been ordered to determine the cause of the crash, which claimed the lives of President Raisi and seven members of his entourage, including Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian.
The Los Angeles Fire Department is seeking adorable canine companions to compete in its ‘Howling Heroes’ Mascot contest. Dog owners can submit photos and votes, with each vote contributing to the LAFD Foundation’s funding for crucial equipment and programs, including canine therapy and search and rescue. The top vote-getters will be evaluated by a panel of judges, including Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, with the winner receiving recognition, a professional photo shoot, and bragging rights. Second and third-place winners will also receive LAFD apparel gift baskets.
The search for two missing kayakers off Vancouver Island has expanded to U.S. waters. Daniel MacAlpine, 36, and Nicola West, 26, disappeared Saturday afternoon while traveling between Island View Beach and D’Arcy Island. Multiple search-and-rescue teams searched the area Sunday, but found no trace of the men. Search efforts are now being concentrated along the Haro Strait, towards San Juan and Lopez islands in the U.S., and towards Coal Island in the north.
