All articles tagged with #searchandrescue
Originally Published 11 days ago — by ABC News
Three hikers, including a 19-year-old who fell approximately 500 feet, were found dead during a rescue operation on Mount Baldy in California amid dangerous weather conditions, leading to the temporary closure of the area for safety.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by The Independent
A man lost for nine days in the Canadian wilderness survived by drinking pond water, building a shelter, and signaling for help by carving 'HELP' into a rock and 'SOS' into mud. He was rescued in a severely dehydrated state and is now recovering in hospital, thanks to a large search effort involving volunteers and emergency services.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
A volunteer-led search effort by the United Cajun Navy in Kerr County, Texas, continues to find flood victims after catastrophic flooding claimed at least 121 lives, with efforts hampered by challenging conditions and driven by community members like Ryan Logue, who is personally committed to helping his own community recover.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by ABC News
A Spanish research vessel, the Ramón Margalef, has been redirected to assist in locating vehicles swept into the Mediterranean Sea by recent catastrophic floods in Spain, which have left nearly 100 people missing and over 200 dead. The vessel will map a 36-square-kilometer area to aid recovery efforts, using sensors and a submersible robot. The floods, exacerbated by drought and record temperatures, have prompted a broader search by police and soldiers, as well as studies on the environmental impact of the flood runoff.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CNN
A nonagenarian woman was rescued alive from the debris of her collapsed home in Suzu City, Japan, 124 hours after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit the region. Despite the "golden period" for rescues being the first 72 hours after such a disaster, she was found with injuries but able to converse. The earthquake has resulted in at least 126 deaths, with many still missing, and has caused extensive damage, prompting ongoing search and rescue efforts and traffic restrictions to aid recovery operations.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CNN
A New Zealand fisherman survived nearly 24 hours in the ocean after falling overboard and even encountering a shark. He was miraculously rescued by three other fishermen who noticed a reflection from his watch. The fisherman, who had been trying to catch a marlin, was treated for hypothermia and exhaustion following his rescue. Authorities are now searching for his missing boat, but the fisherman's quick thinking with his watch played a crucial role in his survival.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by FOX 13 News Utah
The Riverdale Police Department has released images of camping gear that Kai Zhuang, a 17-year-old foreign exchange student from China who has been missing since Thursday, may be using. Zhuang was reported missing after a suspected kidnapping, with his parents receiving a ransom-demanding photograph. The police are concerned for his welfare due to extreme cold conditions and are asking the public to search local wooded areas and camping spots. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Riverdale Police Department or Weber Dispatch.