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Puebla grocery manager dives into traffic to save toddler from oncoming minivan
world1 month ago

Puebla grocery manager dives into traffic to save toddler from oncoming minivan

A Puebla, Mexico grocery store manager, Luis Cruz, sprinted into a busy street and tackled a three-year-old girl who had slipped from her mother’s grip, saving her from an oncoming minivan as security footage captured the dramatic moment. The store awarded Cruz about 20,000 pesos (~$1,184) for his actions, and he said his instinct as a father drove him to intervene while urging parents to watch their children closely.

via Fox News|
#child-safety#grocery-store#heroism
Principal's quick actions save 900 students as Nepal school is swept away by floods
world1 month ago

Principal's quick actions save 900 students as Nepal school is swept away by floods

In Nepal's Trishuli Valley, Principal Rajendra Dawadi evacuated about 900 of the 1,643 students at Tribhuvan Trishuli Secondary School as floodwaters—triggered by a glacial burst—swept away the building; two staff members remain missing. The disaster has killed over 950 people and left more than 4,400 missing, with at least 69 schools destroyed affecting about 19,000 students. Dawadi's swift action is hailed as heroism, and he urges rebuilding, restarting classes, and providing counseling for students.

via WBAL-TV|
#evacuation#floods#heroism
Principal evacuates 900 students as Nepal school is swept away by floods
world1 month ago

Principal evacuates 900 students as Nepal school is swept away by floods

Principal Rajendra Dawadi ordered an evacuation at Tribhuvan Trishuli Secondary School as flash floods surged through the Trishuli Valley, saving about 900 of 1,643 students while the building was washed away; two staff members were missing. The disaster has killed over 950 people and left more than 4,400 missing across Nepal and Tibet, with 69 schools destroyed and nearly 19,000 students affected, prompting calls to rebuild and restart education with counseling.

via WGAL|
#education#evacuation#floods
Nepal Principal Saves 900 Students Before School Is Washed Away
world1 month ago

Nepal Principal Saves 900 Students Before School Is Washed Away

Floodwaters unleashed by a Himalayan glacial collapse forced Principal Rajendra Dawadi to evacuate 900 students from Tribhuvan Trishuli Secondary School before the building was washed away; two staff members remain missing. The disaster has killed more than 950 people in Nepal and Tibet, with thousands missing, and destroyed many schools, threatening education for about 19,000 students. Dawadi calls for rebuilding, restarting classes, and psychosocial support for affected students.

via WCVB|
#education#evacuation#floods
NJ mom dies while shielding daughter in Colombia earthquake
world1 month ago

NJ mom dies while shielding daughter in Colombia earthquake

A 57-year-old Bergenfield, New Jersey mother, Magnolia Garcia Lugo, died after re-entering a collapsed building to guide her daughter to safety during Colombia’s 7.4-magnitude earthquake. Her daughter Natalia survived with an arm injury. The disaster has killed at least 281 people, injured thousands, and destroyed more than 10,500 homes, with hundreds still missing as rescue efforts continue.

via New York Post|
#colombia#earthquakes#heroism
Teen lifeguard’s Santa Cruz rescue: 10-year-old saved as father calls it a miracle
local2 months ago

Teen lifeguard’s Santa Cruz rescue: 10-year-old saved as father calls it a miracle

A 16-year-old Santa Cruz lifeguard, Ryder Williams, leapt into rough Seabright Beach surf to pull 10-year-old Nathaniel from dangerous waves; video of the rescue circulated as the boy’s father, Sumit Rai, calls the survival a miracle and notes others struggled to reach the child. Ryder returned to duty after the save, with his family and community praising him, and President Trump later announced Ryder would receive a high civilian honor at the White House.

via New York Post|
#heroism#lifeguard#local
Instinct and God’s hand: Oklahoma principal recalls stopping school shooter
national5 months ago

Instinct and God’s hand: Oklahoma principal recalls stopping school shooter

In a CBS Mornings exclusive, Oklahoma principal Kirk Moore says his tackle of a gunman at Pauls Valley High School was driven by instinct, not planning, and he credits faith as guiding the moment. Surveillance footage shows Moore restraining the suspect until a staffer helps disarm the weapon, preventing injuries as the gunman is arrested. Moore notes drills fade in moments like this and promises more of the interview will air.

via CBS News|
#gunman#heroism#national
Gas station clerk halts kidnapper after teen's whispered plea in Michigan
local5 months ago

Gas station clerk halts kidnapper after teen's whispered plea in Michigan

A 16-year-old girl was abducted at gunpoint near her Hamtramck, Michigan school and taken to a Sunoco, where clerk Abdulrahman Abohatem stepped from behind the counter after she mouthed 'help,' shielding her and guiding the man out. Police later arrested Donald Fields, a 48-year-old registered sex offender, on charges including kidnapping, criminal sexual conduct, illicit possession of a gun, felonious assault and habitual offender status. The teen was safely recovered and authorities praised the quick thinking of the clerk and students involved.

via The Guardian|
#hamtramck#heroism#kidnapping
Coast Guard rescue swimmer dies after offshore rescue mission
national7 months ago

Coast Guard rescue swimmer dies after offshore rescue mission

A U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer from Air Station Astoria, Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler Jaggers, died from injuries sustained during a February 27 offshore rescue of a mariner off the Oregon coast. He was treated in Victoria, British Columbia, then at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Tacoma before passing away. The Coast Guard opened an investigation; Jaggers was honored in a ceremony with advancement to PO2 and the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism, as tributes poured in from officials and colleagues.

via KATU|
#coastguard#distinguishedflyingcross#heroism
13-year-old’s 4-km swim saves family swept out to sea
world8 months ago

13-year-old’s 4-km swim saves family swept out to sea

A 13-year-old boy swam roughly 4 km (2.5 miles) to shore to raise the alarm after his mother and two younger siblings were swept out to sea off Western Australia; the four spent up to 10 hours in rough waters before a helicopter located them. All were medically assessed and released; authorities called the boy's actions superhuman for his determination and courage.

via CBS News|
#australia#family#heroism