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Weatherrescue

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weatherrescue1 year ago

"Multiple Water Rescues as Storm Hits San Bernardino County, CA"

Three people were rescued after their SUV became stuck in floodwaters in the Cajon Pass during a major storm in Southern California. Dramatic video captured the rescue team pulling the vehicle, which was pinned to a tree, as the occupants screamed for their lives. San Bernardino County firefighter Chris Prater described it as a "scariest moment" for the individuals, who were fortunate to survive. The storm has caused widespread flooding, with cars hydroplaning and spinning out of control on freeways, and runoff causing a street collapse in Colton.

weatherrescue1 year ago

"Snowboarder's 15-Hour Ordeal: Trapped in California Ski Resort Gondola"

A snowboarder spent 15 hours trapped in a gondola at California's Heavenly Ski Resort amid freezing temperatures after becoming too tired to ride down the mountain. Monica Laso, who was found the next morning, yelled for help and tried to stay warm as temperatures dipped to 23 degrees. Her friends reported her missing, and she was discovered when the gondola was started up for the day. Resort officials are investigating the incident.

weatherrescue1 year ago

"15-Hour Ordeal: Woman Trapped on Heavenly Ski Resort Gondola Lift in Lake Tahoe"

A snowboarder, Monica Laso, spent 15 hours trapped in a gondola lift at Heavenly Ski Resort in Lake Tahoe amid freezing temperatures after it stopped just minutes into her ride down the mountain. She yelled for help, but no one heard her, and she didn't have her cellphone. Laso's friends reported her missing, and she was found the next morning when the gondola started up again. The resort is investigating the incident, and Laso declined to be transported to the hospital after being discovered.

weatherrescue2 years ago

"Massive Rescue Operation Saves Lost Skiers and Snowboarders in Freezing Vermont Backcountry"

Twenty-three skiers and snowboarders were rescued in frigid temperatures in Killington, Vermont after becoming lost in the backcountry, with search and rescue crews using various methods to bring them back to safety. The group, which included 21 individuals initially and two more later, was found in single-digit temperatures and warmed up in rescuers' vehicles. The rescuers, including volunteers from Killington Search and Rescue and the Killington Resort Ski Patrol, successfully located and brought all the lost individuals to safety.