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The disasters we choose | Dr. Ahmad Ali Gul | TEDxLahore
TEDx Talks· 2025-10-09 15:44
[Applause] I just wanted to ask because there's so many young people in the audience. Uh how many of you remember the 2010 floods. Not actually just watching it in the news but also experiencing it.So that's uh a lot of hands. That's great. That's great.So uh I'll tell you uh what I remember from the 2010 floods. Uh in July 2010 uh we were all watching the news and um we was we we could see floods were ravaging Sabad and Noer uh cities were being cut off and um it was a lot of people hundreds of thousands o ...
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BBC News (World)· 2025-09-01 04:31
RT BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking)Hundreds feared dead after quake hits Afghanistan as rescuers struggle to reach remote areas - follow live https://t.co/ug4cb6Dsj2 ...
Our first report on Hurricane Katrina | 60 Minutes Archive
60 Minutes· 2025-08-29 10:07
60 Minutes rewind. >> For the city of New Orleans, Hurricane Katrina was not so much a sudden calamity as a slow motion catastrophe. The whole country watched in agony as the flood waters rose and houses, neighborhoods, and society itself began to disintegrate along with the city's broken levies.60 Minutes correspondent Scott Py's been in New Orleans this weekend looking into how much of what happened was natural disaster and how much was man-made and avoidable. Well, >> all you guys got to take care of our ...
'I said a prayer': Victims fled homes as floodwaters rose rapidly
MSNBC· 2025-07-08 10:50
Disaster Overview - Catastrophic flooding in central Texas caused at least 104 deaths across six counties [5] - The flooding occurred rapidly, catching many residents asleep in their homes and RVs during the 4th of July holiday [5][10] - Search and rescue teams faced challenging conditions including heat, mud, and debris while looking for survivors [1][2] Impact on Individuals and Families - Many people were trapped in their homes and trailers as floodwaters rose rapidly [5] - Some families experienced tragic losses, including children at Camp Mystic and families in RVs [7][8][15] - Some individuals were swept long distances by the river, with one woman surviving after clinging to a tree for hours [12] Camp Mystic Tragedy - Camp Mystic reported 27 campers and counselors dead or missing [7] - Several young campers' lives were tragically cut short, including Llaya Bonner, Sarah Marsh, Janie Hunt, Eloise Peek, and twins Hannah and Rebecca Lawrence [8] - The floodwaters caused significant damage to the century-old all-girls camp, tossing mattresses and belongings from the cabins [9] Survival and Rescue - Some individuals and families were rescued from their homes and RVs by neighbors and rescue teams [8][15] - One woman survived by kayaking to safety with her dogs after her house was surrounded by water [13] - At Camp Lahonta, all campers were able to evacuate to safety despite a cabin floating away in the floodwaters [14] Community Response - Volunteer firefighters and search and rescue teams worked tirelessly to find survivors [3][4] - The mayor of Kurville expressed surprise and sadness at the extent of the flooding [10] - Schools and communities mourned the loss of life and offered support to the affected families [11]
24 dead in Texas flash flooding; search continues for more than 20 missing from camp
MSNBC· 2025-07-05 16:45
Incident Overview - Torrential rainfall caused flooding in Kerr County, Texas [1] - The death toll has risen to 24 in Kerr County and 1 in Kendall County [1] - Over 20 people are unaccounted for from a summer camp in Hunt, Texas [1][3] Rescue Efforts - 14 helicopters are involved in rescue operations [2] - Rescuers are using helicopters to extract individuals, including children, from flooded areas [2][3] - Children are being transported by helicopter from Camp Mystic [3] Impact on Camps - Luna camp for boys reported that everyone is safe [2] - Some girls at Camp Mystic are trapped, with over 20 unaccounted for [3]