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Six Fishermen Rescued by Helicopter off Taiwan’s Coast After Boat Fir

Six fishermen, one Taiwanese and five Indonesian, were rescued by the Taiwan Airborne Service Association (NASC) in a helicopter operation after their boat caught fire 180 kilometers northeast of Taiwan at around 08:00 local time yesterday. The fishermen managed to escape the burning boat on an inflatable boat and called for help.

NASC arrived at the scene promptly and successfully completed the rescue operation by pulling the fishermen to safety with a rope. According to NASC’s statement, the rescued fishermen are in good health.

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Iceland Evacuates Town as Volcano Erupts Again

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A volcano on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula erupted again, prompting the evacuation of the town of Grindavik and a nearby spa center. The Icelandic Meteorological Office reported that the eruption began at 09:45 local time, forming a 700-meter-long crack in the ground.

Authorities had closed off the area before the eruption. The volcano, which last erupted in December 2023, has been intermittently active since 2021.

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