Some offer evacuations and others provide coverage for accidental death or injury to cater to the growing adventure tourism market.
Category: Rescues
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Titan Submersible Tragedy Sheds Light on Lack of Safeguards for High-Risk Travel
The Titan submersible tragedy spotlights the issues around rescue operations and government oversight as an increasing number of wealthy thrill seekers undertake risky adventures and expeditions.
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Titanic Tourist Submersible Goes Missing in the North Atlantic
A search-and-rescue mission was underway after the craft went missing in the North Atlantic, the Coast Guard said. It was unclear how many people were on board.
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Titanic Tourist Submarine Goes Missing in the North Atlantic
A search-and-rescue mission was underway after the craft went missing in the North Atlantic, the Coast Guard said. It was unclear how many people were on board.
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Sailboat Crew Rescued After Hitting Whale in Pacific Ocean
The New York Times – Travel:After the collision in the Pacific Ocean this month, Rick Rodriguez and three other sailors were rescued by a fellow boater, with an assist from a satellite internet signal.
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One Week After Turkey-Syria Earthquake, Relief Efforts Stymied
The New York Times – Business:More than 31,600 people in Turkey and more than 3,500 in Syria have died in the earthquake, the deadliest in Turkey since 1939.
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Soccer Player Christian Atsu Is Rescued From Turkey Earthquake
The New York Times – Sports:Just hours before Christian Atsu was trapped, he had scored the winning goal for the Turkish soccer club Hatayspor.
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Julian Sands, ‘Room With a View’ Actor, Is Missing on Hike in California Mountains
The New York Times – Movies:The search for Mr. Sands, a British actor known for the 1986 film “A Room With a View” and other roles, is an avid trail hiker. His disappearance follows weeks of devastating weather across California.
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‘The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari’ Review: A Seismic Tragedy
The New York Times – Movies:A Netflix documentary recounts the eruption of an active volcano off the coast of New Zealand that left several tourist groups struggling to survive.
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A Man Fell From a Cruise Ship. And Survived.
The New York Times – Travel:He treaded water for hours in the Gulf of Mexico, withstanding rain, winds and waves before he was rescued. Others have not been so lucky. What happens when a person goes overboard?