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50 dead in Albania - Over 10,000 homeless following the earthquake
TIRANA. Prime Minister Edi Rama announced toady that the rescue operation in Albania has now been completed - 41 injured remain in hospital with 3 being taken abroad for special treatment.
15 dead and 28 rescued from collapsed buildings (13:00)
TIRANA. The news at 13:00 Greek time was that 28 people had been pulled out of collapsed buildings following the earthquake and 15 people had been confirmed dead.
Members of Hellenic Rescue Team to assist in Albania
CORFU. Following this morning΄s earthquake members of the Hellenic Rescue Team will be going to Albania to assist with locating and rescuing people trapped in buildings.
Man who was trapped in ravine has been rescued and taken to hospital for examinations
CORFU. Nikos Reggis, who had been trapped in a ravine in Mourgada, Korakiana since last night, has been safely rescuedby the Fire Service and the Special Disaster Response Unit (EMAK).
Man, 41, trapped all night in Korakiana ravine now being rescued
CORFU. It΄s just a matter of time (latest report 11:00 this morning) for the 41-year-old who since last night has been trapped in the ravine near Mourgada, Korakiana to be rescued.
Hellenic Rescue Team - Demonstration of activities and services in Lefkimmi
CORFU. On Wednesday 13 November at 17:00 the Corfu branch of the Hellenic Rescue Team will give a presentation of the services they offer.
Quality standards to be maintained when management of Art Cafe passes to Municipality
CORFU. Corfiot & Diapontian Mayor Meropi Ydraiou gave a press conference to discuss the main points from her meeting with Culture Minister Lina Mendoni.
Opening Heritage & Archaeological Sites for people with Special Needs
CORFU. Meeting of partners in the Opening Heritage & Archaeological Sites for people with Special Needs (OHAS) EU Erasmus+ programme.
Woman who went missing in Sidari found
CORFU. Clearly the worse for wear but in good health, the 70-year-old woman who had been missing since Friday has been found.
Tourist rescued in Sidari
CORFU. A 55-year-old British tourist was rescued in Sidari yesterday evening.
Special Search and Rescue Team (EMED) - training exercise in Corfu caves
CORFU. Breathtaking footage and photos from precipitous areas.
Venice Mayor asks for Venice to be blacklisted!
VENICE. Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro has asked UNESCO to put the city on the World Heritage Sites blacklist.
Citizens of Mediterranean Historical Towns: Keep cruise ships away!
VENICE. Statement from Gruppo 25 Aprile following the accident in Venice when a cruise ship crashed into a dock, hitting a moored tourist boat.
Seminar: Protection and safety in natural disasters
CORFU. The Hellenic Rescue Team is organising an open information meeting on protection and safety in natural disasters.
First Aid training - Hellenic Rescue Team
CORFU. The Hellenic Rescue Team is organizing a First Aid training session with an internationally-recognized certificate from the European Resuscitation Council.
Six foreign nationals rescued by coast guard off Corfu
CORFU. The coast guard located and rescued six foreign nationals on Monday afternoon.
Silver Alert for 26-year-old Yiannis Avgerinos from North Corfu
CORFU. Rescue teams desperately trying to find the young man.
Missing woman found in Sgourades
CORFU. The missing woman was finally found following a 48-hour search by police, Fire Service and volunteers.
