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local7 hours ago•3 min saved

Camper Found Alive After Two-Day Ordeal in Mount Jefferson Wilderness

Rescuers located 68-year-old John Nelson alive about five miles from Russell Lake after he went missing on July 7 in the Mount Jefferson Wilderness. He’d been stranded in rugged, burned terrain with downed trees; volunteers and air assets—including an Oregon National Guard Black Hawk helicopter—brought him to safety for medical evaluation. Nelson, a retired doctor, was reunited with his family after the rescue, which involved multiple agencies and more than 100 rescuers.

via KTVZ|

#local #missing-person #mount-jefferson-wilderness

weather13 hours ago•198 min saved

Record rainfall floods Southeast Missouri, prompting dozens of rescues

Heavy rainfall across southeastern Missouri produced a record flood along the Black River—reaching 28.7 feet in a 1-in-1,000-year event—triggering dozens of rescues, a state of emergency, and road closures as crews search for people who entered floodwaters while recovery operations continue amid dangerous conditions.

via CNN|

#flooding #missouri #rainfall

world1 day ago•393 min saved

Deadly floods sweep southern China as dam breachs unleash chaos and snakes

Southern China faced at least 39 deaths after Tropical Storm Maysak dumped extreme rainfall, breaching reservoirs and triggering a partial dam collapse in Hengzhou. Nine people remained missing in Guangxi as authorities evacuated about 130,000 residents and rescued thousands of students and teachers from schools. Rescue teams used drones and boats amid ongoing efforts to reach people, while wildlife and animals were displaced and snakes were reported loose, prompting antivenom stockpiles ahead of more rain from Typhoon Bavi.

via NBC News|

#china #dam-collapse #floods

technology2 days ago•1 min saved

Drone Rescues Man From Floodwaters, Spotlighting China's Disaster-Tech Response

Footage shows a large quadcopter plucking a flood-stranded man from an oil tanker in Guangxi and lifting him to safety, underscoring drone-enabled rescue capabilities; authorities also used telecomm drones to restore internet connectivity in flooded areas while Typhoon Maysak battered southern China, with other disasters including snakes released by rising waters, a tornado in Hubei, and landslides in Gansu testing emergency response.

via Futurism|

#china #drone #flood

world4 days ago•7 min saved

Rescue in the Rubble: Son Frees Father After Venezuela’s Earthquakes

Two earthquakes on June 24 devastated Venezuela, burying Jose Garcia and his two sons in the rubble of the Ritasol Palace in La Guaira. Jesus Garcia, a former local firefighter, returned to the site with his gear and, with the help of a police rescue team, pulled his father and brothers to safety after more than 20 hours under the debris. The broader disaster has killed thousands, left many missing, and sparked criticism of the government’s response as survivors cope with widespread destruction and displacement.

via Al Jazeera|

#earthquakes #la-guaira #rescue

crime5 days ago•3 min saved

Hamden shock as 16 children rescued from squalid Ohio home

Authorities found and removed 16 children, aged 18 months to 18 years, from a Hamden, Ohio home after a warrant tied to an ongoing investigation; neighbours reported they never saw any kids and were stunned, while a Dollar General worker said the family visited nightly and described a strong odor in the home; the parents and grandparents have been arrested on child endangerment charges and have pleaded not guilty; the children are now in state custody as the investigation continues.

via The Tab|

#childendangerment #crime #hamden

world5 days ago•11 min saved

12-year-old Venezuelan girl pulled alive after 32 hours beneath quake rubble

Fabiana, a 12-year-old from La Guaira, survived 32 hours trapped under rubble after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela (magnitude 7.5); she stayed conscious thanks to hope and even a bottle of ketchup and grated cheese, as volunteers and rescuers carved a path to reach her and reunite her with her mother, amid a death toll in the thousands.

via BBC|

#child #earthquake #rescue

local5 days ago•2 min saved

Eight Aboard Seaplane Crashes in East River; All Rescued Near Manhattan

A seaplane traveling from the Hamptons made a hard landing in the East River near Manhattan; the Fire Department rescued the pilot, a crew member and six passengers, with two passengers suffering minor injuries but declining medical attention; the FAA is investigating the incident.

via The New York Times|

#east-river #faa-investigation #local

us-news5 days ago•23 min saved

Eight-Person Seaplane Crashes Into NYC's East River; All Passengers Rescued

A seaplane carrying eight people crash-lands in the East River near the Manhattan ferry terminal; FDNY crews rescued all aboard, with two passengers treated for minor injuries and officials noting no serious injuries, as investigators begin probing the incident.

via New York Post|

#east-river #fdny #new-york-city

world8 days ago•39 min saved

Rescuers recount harrowing discovery of 16 abused children in rural Ohio home

First responders describe discovering 16 children living in extreme neglect and squalor in a rural Ohio home, prompting their rescue and signaling a long road to recovery for the victims as investigators pursue charges in the abuse case.

via WJAR|

#child-abuse #first-responder #neglect

weather8 days ago•3 min saved

Flash Floods Force Rescues and Road Closures Across Southern Minnesota

Heavy rainfall across southern Minnesota triggered flash floods, prompting a water rescue of two 16-year-olds and a 43-year-old man near a creek east of Austin. All were saved with no injuries reported as authorities closed stretches of roads, including Interstate 90, and urged people to avoid floodwaters; more storms were anticipated.

via MPR News|

#flooding #interstate-90 #minnesota

world8 days ago•191 min saved

Miraculous eight-day rescue pulls man from Venezuela quake rubble

In La Guaira, Venezuela, rescuers freed Hernán Gil Flores, a 43-year-old security guard, from about 29 feet of rubble eight days after the country’s twin earthquakes. The high‑risk operation, described as miraculous, involved international teams and took roughly 70 hours to create a safe passage, during which Gil received water and medications. He was conscious and taken to a medical facility in good condition as authorities and families awaited updates amid a rising death toll (reported around 2,295) and ongoing rescue efforts in the hard‑hit coastal region.

via CNN|

#earthquakes #miraculous #rescue

world9 days ago•1 min saved

Eight-Day Rescue: Venezuelan Guard Survives in Basement After Quakes

An international team pulled 43-year-old Hernán Gil Flores alive from a La Guaira basement eight days after Venezuela’s twin earthquakes, ending a grueling rescue effort. Trapped since June 24, he survived thanks to a small security cabin and even asked rescuers not to tell his wife he was alive; the operation involved teams from Chile, Costa Rica, the United States, Portugal and Mexico.

via The Guardian|

#earthquakes #international-aid #rescue

world9 days ago•9 min saved

Aunt vows motherly care for Venezuelan boy rescued from quake rubble

The aunt of two-year-old Kleiber Moran, rescued after six days buried in rubble from Venezuela's earthquakes, tells the BBC she will care for him with a mother's warmth until his mother and father are found; she describes the emotional reunion, Kleiber's stabilisation in hospital, and the ongoing search as the death toll rises.

via BBC|

#earthquake #family #missing-parents

crime9 days ago•3 min saved

Sixteen Children Rescued from One-Room Ohio Home After Years of Neglect

Authorities in Vinton County, Ohio rescued 16 siblings from a dilapidated rural home where they had been confined to a roughly 12-by-12-foot room in deplorable conditions for about four years; the parents and two grandparents were charged with 16 counts of second-degree felony child endangerment. Several children required hospital treatment, and investigators say the family avoided medical and government records and kept the children out of sight. The case is being treated as an intra-family situation, not trafficking.

via The Guardian|

#childendangerment #crime #family