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
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
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
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 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
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.
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?