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Swift water rescue teams pulled two women and four dogs to safety from the rising Santa Ana River after tropical storm flooding threatened their lives. The dramatic rescue unfolded in San Bernardino as heavy rains from Tropical Storm Rachel turned the river into a dangerous torrent.
When a car became trapped in six feet of floodwater under a New Mexico highway overpass, firefighters sprang into action to save the driver inside. The rescue ended with everyone safe and no injuries reported.
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When floodwaters swept through South Africa's iconic Kruger National Park in January 2024, camp managers faced impossible choices and stubborn tourists. Their quick thinking and courage saved everyone.
Emergency teams pulled 87 people alive from collapsed buildings in Cali, Colombia, following a devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake. Rescuers from across the nation continue working around the clock to reach 239 people still trapped under rubble.
An 18-day-old baby and his mother survived days trapped beneath a collapsed apartment building in Venezuela after an earthquake struck. Rescue teams pulled them from the rubble with no fractures or serious injuries.
Emergency crews pulled a baby to safety after floodwaters trapped the infant inside a vehicle in Texas. The successful rescue highlights the quick thinking and bravery of first responders during dangerous weather conditions.
A woman trapped on rocks below San Francisco's famous Cliff House was dramatically rescued by firefighters as ocean waves crashed around her. She walked away safe thanks to a daring rope rescue at one of the city's most scenic spots.
A quick-thinking helicopter pilot saved two men and their dog from the roof of a car surrounded by raging floodwaters in northern Australia. The dramatic rescue captured on video shows the power of split-second decisions and the pilot's commitment to saving every life, including four-legged ones.