39/134 SLIDES © Randall Hill/ReutersResidents help an elderly man evacuate a flooding trailer community on Sept. 15 in Lumberton, North Carolina.

Hurricane Harvey rescue workers 2017.

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State Emergency Service (SES) workers running to clear fallen trees during the Melbourne Thunderstorm 19th Jan 2020. #melbourne #ses #emergency #emergencyservices #emergencyserviceworkers #firstresponders #disasterrelief #aid #rescue #victoria #australia

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PICTURE OF THE DAY 🇮🇳 A successful rescue operation by NDRF and SDRF teams has led to the extraction of all the 41 workers who were trapped inside the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand

On May 2, a factory explosion in Thailand's eastern province of Chachoengsao claimed the lives of at least 23 people and caused injuries to many more. The tragic incident occurred at a foam products factory and was triggered by a gas leak, as confirmed by officials. Dedicated rescue workers have been tirelessly working to recover the remains of the victims from the debris. The sheer force of the explosion caused the factory's roof to be blown off and nearby buildings to sustain damage…

Weather events were at the forefront of news in 2017. Here are our best photos of the year, from the devastating to the beautiful.