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A survivor has been found inside a capsized Tanzanian ferry two days after the disaster on Lake Victoria, an official said Saturday, while coffins arrived for at least 167 victims and counting. An engineer was found near the engine of the upturned vessel, Mwanza regional commissioner John Mongella told reporters. The Tanzanian Broadcasting Corporation reported he had shut himself into the engine room. His condition was not immediately clear. Search efforts continued around the ferry's exposed underside as families of victims prepared to claim the dead. No one knows how many people were on board the ferry, which had a capacity of 101. Officials on Friday said at least 40 people had been rescued. The government's Chief Secretary John Kijazi announced the rising death toll to reporters after President John Magufuli ordered the arrests of those responsible. Top News Photos: One Year Anniversary of Hurricane Maria Spencer Platt/Getty Images "This is a great disaster for our … [Read more...] about Survivor Found Inside Capsized Tanzania Ferry; Death Toll Hits 167

A message board at a shelter for the many people who fled California's deadliest wildfire is filled with photos of the missing, as well as pleas for any information about relatives and friends. "I hope you are okay," reads one hand written note on the board filled with white and yellow sheets of notebook paper. Another had a picture of a missing man: "If seen, please have him call." Authorities on Tuesday reported six more fatalities from the Northern California blaze, bringing the total number of dead so far to 48. They haven't disclosed the total number still missing, but earlier in the week that figure was more than 200. Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea said a list of the missing would be released soon and that 100 National Guard troops would help teams already looking for remains. Margaret Newsum, 93, had no idea that the Camp Fire was rapidly approaching her Magalia home until her caretaker left for the day and she turned on the television. She was quickly rescued by her friend … [Read more...] about Camp Fire Death Toll Now at 48; Many Still Missing

Cool weather helped fire crews gain ground Thursday against the nation's deadliest wildfire in a century, as the search went on for more bodies. At least 63 people were killed and 631 were unaccounted for a week after the flames swept through. CLICK HERE TO SEE THE ENTIRE LIST OF MISSING PEOPLE The nearly 220-square-mile blaze in Northern California was 40 percent contained, the state fire agency said, and firefighters succeeded in slowing the flames' advance toward populated areas. More than 450 searchers were assigned to look for remains in Paradise, which was all but destroyed Nov. 8, and in outlying areas such as Magalia, a forested town of about 11,000. Many of the missing were elderly and from Magalia. "If this town does recover, it's going to take many, many years," said Johnny Pohmagevich, an 18-year Magalia resident who lives up the road from many burned homes. Police drove around town, searching for those still in their homes and checking if they needed food and water. … [Read more...] about Death Toll Jumps to 63 in Northern Calif. Wildfire

World Indonesians have been warned to stay away from coastal areas amid fears that the erupting Anak Krakatau volcano may cause further tsunamis after giant waves killed hundreds on Saturday. At least 281 people died this weekend when a tsunami caused by the volcano’s eruption swamped coastal towns on the islands of Sumatra and Java, the BBC reported. A further 1,016 people were injured. Read More: Tsunami hits Indonesia: Hundreds killed after Krakatoa erupts, waves strike beaches The giant waves are thought to have been caused by undersea landslides, triggered by the partial collapse of the volcanic island. On Sunday, the volcano—which sits in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra—began erupting again, sending ash and smoke high into the air. Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, the head spokesman for Indonesia’s disasters agency, warned that further tsunamis were likely. “Recommendations from [the] Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysical Agency are that … [Read more...] about Indonesia Tsunami: Locals Warned of More Waves After Volcano Begins Erupting Again, As Death Toll Reaches 281

Sep 04, 7:43 PM EDT Newsletter Signup BusinessTechnologyWorldNationalMedia & CultureOpinionSportsLuxury World By Cyril JULIEN 09/04/19 AT 7:15 PM The US Coast Guard and Britain's Royal Navy airlifted survivors and ferried in emergency supplies Wednesday as the death toll from Hurricane Dorian's devastating rampage through the Bahamas rose to 20.The United Nations said 70,000 people on Grand Bahama and Abaco island -- virtually the entire population -- were in "immediate need" of aid while the government confirmed the grim new victim count, which was expected to rise further."At this point we are starting to get a more vivid picture of the loss of life, at least in Abaco, and the loss of life in Grand Bahama," Health Minister Duane Sands said, quoted by local and US media."So, the toll has risen to just 20 persons... in Abaco and Grand Bahama thus far. But bear in mind that search and rescue exercises, exploration of homes that were flooded, is just now starting."Shelter, safe … [Read more...] about Hectic rescue underway as Bahamas death toll rises to 20