Tag: Rescue

South Africa ends rescue efforts at building that collapsed killing 33 people

An exhaustive rescue operation to find missing construction workers trapped in the rubble of a collapsed building in South Africa will end on Friday after nearly two weeks and with 19 people still unaccounted for, authorities said. At least 33 people have been confirmed dead after the collapse of the unfinished five-story apartment complex in […]

Police rescue woman from burning Pawcatuck home

May 16—PAWCATUCK — Police officers forced their way into a burning Washington Street home early Thursday to rescue a woman trapped inside, fire officials said. The sole occupant of the multifamily home at 5 Washington St., who is an elderly woman recovering from a recent surgery, called 911 to report the fire at 2:02 a.m. […]

Big Wave Surfers Help Rescue Brazil Flood Victims

For the past two weeks, Rio Grande do Sul, a southern state of Brazil, has endured its worst flooding in 80 years. As of Wednesday, at least 149 people have been killed, more than 100 people are still missing and over 600,000 have been forced from their homes, according to the Associated Press. In response, […]

Rescue dog enjoys first look at blue whale, footage is ‘priceless’

A San Diego whale-watching captain this week shared a short but wonderful video clip showing a dog intently observing a surfacing blue whale. “First Mate Fin reporting for whale-spotting duty!” Capt. Dom Biagini, owner of Gone Whale Watching San Diego, stated via Instagram. Biagini added: “This is the first time I’ve taken Fin with me […]

Rescue Workers Save Animals in Flooded Brazil Streets

A Brazilian animal disaster response group is continuing to help animals in Rio Grande do Sul amid the catastrophic flooding in the Brazilian state. Footage released on Tuesday, May 14, by Grad Brasil, shows rescuers approaching animals by boat. They are seen rescuing cats, chickens, fish, and a dog. The death toll from the flooding […]

63-year-old hiker who fell 300 feet recounts harrowing rescue

HILLSBORO, Ore. (KOIN) — After surviving a 300-foot fall on a hike in Washington over the weekend, a Hillsboro woman is sharing her cautionary tale every outdoor enthusiast should hear. “The only thing that came to mind was, ‘God, you’re gonna have to stop me,’ because I could tell I had momentum,” 63-year-old Rebecca Halley […]