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Hundreds of swimmers plunged into India's Krishna River on Sunday for an annual competition that's teaching young people a skill that could save their lives. Officials are now calling for every student to learn swimming as essential survival training.
Prince George Search and Rescue pulled three paddlers to safety from the Chilako River just before midnight after strainer logs knocked them from their boats. Their quick thinking to carry a 911-capable device helped rescuers find them fast.
A leading elevator company chairman is teaching parents simple safety habits that could prevent elevator accidents involving children. These easy-to-learn tips turn everyday elevator rides into teachable moments about safety.
When a raft became pinned against trees in fast-moving water on the Russian River, a Sonoma County Sheriff's helicopter crew pulled off a daring rescue using a 100-foot longline. All four people made it to safety thanks to quick thinking and expert training.
Emergency crews pulled three people to safety after flash floods surprised Northern Rivers communities, with neighbors and rescue teams working together to protect lives. Despite 20 damaged vehicles and 106mm of rain in three hours, everyone made it out safely.
The River Wye just became the first river in the UK to receive cross-border legal rights protecting it from pollution. The historic charter gives the 155-mile waterway the right to flow naturally, support biodiversity, and even have its own voice in official meetings.
When a boat capsized on the Detroit River, two quick-thinking boaters didn't hesitate to pull all four people to safety. Thanks to their action and a swift Coast Guard response, everyone made it home that day.
A river once so polluted it was nearly lifeless is now a thriving ecosystem thanks to decades of conservation work. The Ottawa River Coalition is sharing lessons from one of the Midwest's most dramatic environmental comebacks.
Communities along three polluted rivers in Ghana are getting a major fumigation effort to restore public health and protect a vital water source. Local leaders are tackling illegal dumping that's contaminated rivers feeding the capital's water supply.
What started as hauling washing machines out of Indiana's White River has transformed into picking up bottles and cans, proof that decades of volunteer cleanups are working. The annual community effort brings together paddlers, city workers, and neighbors to keep the state's largest river trash-free.
A Hong Kong conservationist is calling for better human-wildlife safety measures after a crocodile was euthanized in South Africa's Komati River. His letter challenges communities to rethink how we share spaces with wild animals.
Thirteen beloved UK swimming spots, including a historic stretch of the River Thames, are being considered for official bathing water status that would trigger stricter pollution monitoring and force water companies to clean up their act. Local swimmers who've been diving into these rivers for years could soon have legal protection and guaranteed water quality testing.
When a woman went under in the murky Savannah River, two firefighters in drysuits dove in and pulled her to safety in moments. Behind that split-second rescue lies a nine-year commitment to protecting one of America's busiest waterways.
A canoeist trapped between his canoe and a rock on Arkansas's Mulberry River kept his head above water for four hours until rescuers arrived. Thanks to a satellite phone and determined first responders, he survived the ordeal with only hypothermia.
When a night out went wrong, friends used Snapchat's location feature to find their companion clinging to a tree branch in a freezing river. Police rescued both him and a friend who jumped in to help, turning a potential tragedy into a story of quick thinking and heroism.
A resourceful rescuer broke through river ice with a stick to free a dog that couldn't climb out of freezing water. His quick thinking saved a life while demonstrating the safest way to handle dangerous ice rescues.
DC Fire and EMS turned the frozen Anacostia River into a life-saving training ground this week. Their practice drills prepare first responders to pull people to safety when winter conditions turn deadly.
Fishermen on Ghana's Oti River once relied on experience alone to predict deadly storms. Now, daily radio forecasts from Ghana's weather agency are helping communities plan safe crossings and return home alive.
A routine jog turned into a life-threatening rescue when Hans Nagrath plunged into 40-degree water to save his goldendoodle from the Charles River. Both survived, but the close call serves as a powerful reminder about water rescue safety.
A major snowstorm headed for Massachusetts has sparked a beautiful response: Fall River is recruiting volunteers to shovel out elderly, disabled, and veteran residents. With up to a foot of snow expected, the city is building a team to keep vulnerable neighbors safe.
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