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🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Rescuers rushed to the sanatorium in Birštonas at night

Emergency services responded to a fire incident at the 'Tulip' sanatorium in Birštonas, Lithuania, late at night, but no injuries were reported.

Feb 28 • 05:59 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

We give everything we earn to the cats. Vigda and Andis care for 12 rescued mouse hunters in Saulkrasti

Vigda and Andis are dedicated animal rescuers in Saulkrasti, Latvia, who care for abandoned cats, especially during the harsh winter months when the number of strays increases.

Feb 28 • 04:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Boy who fell from the 2nd floor in Caruaru receives discharge and reunites with the rescuing police officers

A five-year-old boy named Joshua Noah Pereira, who was seriously injured after falling from the second floor of a building in Caruaru, has been discharged from the hospital and reunited with his rescuers.

Feb 27 • 05:00 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Even soldiers do not see as much death as rescuers on the front. I've never seen such bravery, says Swedish filmmaker

A Swedish filmmaker highlights the extraordinary bravery of military medics on the Ukrainian front, emphasizing their increasingly dangerous work due to evolving battlefield conditions.

Feb 26 • 11:07 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Rescuers abseil down 350-metre cliff to reach hikers stranded in alps

Two hikers were successfully rescued after being stranded for 24 hours on a ledge in the Snowy Mountains, requiring emergency crews to navigate challenging weather and terrain.

Feb 26 • 04:21 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The fuel problem in Ruhnu will be resolved by an icebreaker and local rescuers

Residents of Ruhnu island face a serious fuel shortage as they make difficult choices about resource allocation amid disruptions caused by transportation links to the mainland.

Feb 25 • 22:01 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Cruel act against a puppy in Šiauliai: a cry for help and a wave of outrage on social media

Animal rescuers in Šiauliai reacted strongly to the abandonment of a puppy found tied to a pole, sparking outrage and calls for assistance in finding the owner.

Feb 25 • 14:49 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Marielle Franco's Mother Feels Unwell and is Assisted by Rescuers During Trial at the Supreme Court

Marinete Silva, mother of Marielle Franco, experienced health issues during the trial of the accused in her daughter’s assassination at the Supreme Court of Brazil.

Feb 25 • 14:16 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
World

Rescuers search for missing after deadly flooding hits southeastern Brazil

Search efforts are underway in southeastern Brazil after severe flooding resulted in multiple fatalities and numerous people reported missing.

Feb 25 • 09:00 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Trapped Among Solar Panels: How a Grandmother Asked for Help to Rescue the Striking Animal

An elderly woman in Connecticut contacted animal rescuers after a red-tailed hawk became trapped between her home's solar panels while chasing a squirrel.

Feb 25 • 00:30 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The prolonged cold has given rescuers much more work

This winter's severe cold has significantly increased the workload for rescue services in Estonia as people rely more on traditional heating methods.

Feb 24 • 23:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

A hiker died frozen and rescuers found her dog watching over her

A 21-year-old hiker from New Jersey died of hypothermia on Mount Marcy in New York, with her dog found by rescuers watching over her.

Feb 23 • 11:21 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Firefighters Evacuated People in Masks: Rescuers Treated 13 Individuals in Apartment Fire in Brno

A significant apartment fire in Brno resulted in 13 individuals receiving treatment from emergency responders.

Feb 23 • 09:13 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Fruitless searches at Velouchi for the 74-year-old missing climber

Search efforts for a 74-year-old climber missing since Saturday afternoon at Velouchi have concluded without any results, raising concerns among rescuers and family members.

Feb 22 • 17:59 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Rescuers located the bodies of nine skiers following a snow avalanche in California

Rescue teams have concluded a challenging operation in the Sierra Nevada mountains near Lake Tahoe, California, where nine skiers were killed by an avalanche.

Feb 22 • 01:04 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Tragedy in Paraná: the body of the 10-year-old girl swept away by a storm was found

Rescuers located the body of 10-year-old Chiara Barrios in Paraná, Argentina, two days after she was swept away by a storm that flooded her home.

Feb 21 • 17:57 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Tragedy in the Tatras. Rescuers found a man's body

Rescuers in the Tatras discovered the body of a man, presumably a tourist, after several days of searching near the Polish-Slovak border.

Feb 21 • 13:19 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Firefighters as Animal Rescuers: 'You Can't Say: Don't Squirm'

Firefighters in Kronberg have assisted in rescuing animals, including lifting an elephant named Lilak back on her feet after a fall.

Feb 20 • 10:52 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Fire Department as Animal Rescuers: "You Can't Say: Don't Fidget So Much"

The Kronberg fire department assisted in the rescue of Lilak, a 55-year-old elephant, after she fell and needed to be lifted back up at the Opel Zoo.

Feb 20 • 10:52 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Life & Tech

Unbelievable sight: an injured bird came to the hospital door asking for help

A wounded cormorant appeared at a hospital in Germany, seeking help by tapping on the glass until staff noticed and called rescuers.

Feb 19 • 15:20 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Malinauskas Awaits New Political Rescuers: Identified What He Fears Most

Former advisor to ex-premier Saulius Skvernelis, S. Malinauskas, discusses political developments in Lithuania and his positioning in the upcoming presidential election.

Feb 19 • 04:01 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Incident in Australia: Great White Shark Circles Divers - Helicopter Ensures Timely Rescue

A great white shark was seen circling two divers off the coast of Australia, prompting rescuers to alert them via helicopter.

Feb 18 • 14:54 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Rescuers face winter storm to save 6 survivors from avalanche in California; 9 more are missing

Rescue teams have successfully retrieved six skiers trapped by an avalanche in California amidst a severe snowstorm, while nine others remain unaccounted for.

Feb 18 • 07:42 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Rescuers race to save six skiers in California avalanche, 10 more missing

Rescue teams are working in snowy conditions to save six skiers trapped in a California avalanche, while ten others remain unaccounted for.

Feb 18 • 04:09 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

A train derailed in Switzerland due to an avalanche, rescuers evacuated 30 people

Rescuers evacuated 30 people from a derailed train in Switzerland caused by an avalanche.

Feb 16 • 11:21 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Search continues for whale entangled off Victorian coast

Rescuers are continuing the search for a juvenile humpback whale entangled in rope off the Victorian coast, last seen near Wilsons Promontory.

Feb 15 • 20:53 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Wounded by a bullet, he hid in the rotting trunk of a swamp until help arrived: "When I broke the wood, I was amazed at its state"

A man wounded by gunfire sought refuge in a swamp's decaying trunk until rescuers arrived, illustrating the struggle of abandoned animals and the community's response.

Feb 15 • 10:59 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

After the roof of a building collapsed, residents are shocked, and the rescuers based there do not ask for help

Residents of Miegeńai are alarmed after the roof of a building housing the local firefighters collapsed under the weight of heavy snow.

Feb 13 • 14:36 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Rescuers follow snowy paw prints to abandoned house and make heartbreaking discovery

Rescuers in bitter cold followed paw prints to an abandoned home, where they found a distressed dog requiring medical attention and its companion.

Feb 12 • 08:47 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Mass accident on the D11 highway in Nymburk, rescuers treated nine people

A mass accident occurred on the D11 highway in Nymburk, resulting in nine individuals receiving medical treatment from rescuers.

Feb 12 • 08:45 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Superhuman at thirteen. Boy swam for hours in the ocean to save his family

Thirteen-year-old Australian boy Austin Appelbee swam for hours in the ocean to rescue his family, earning him the title of a hero by rescuers.

Feb 11 • 18:25 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Rescuers retrieved a dead person from the sea at Stroomi beach

A rescue operation at Stroomi beach led to the recovery of a man who had slipped into the water and subsequently drowned.

Feb 10 • 11:32 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

PHOTOS ⟩ Bloody tracks in the snow led to a shocking discovery in Sauel

In early February, a blood trail in the snow guided animal rescuers to a severely injured stray cat named Frosty in Sauel, Estonia.

Feb 9 • 18:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Rescuer grabbed the keys to the bakery's pastry truck at the last moment – fire destroyed the Jokioinen bakery's facilities for the second time

A fire severely damaged the Jokioinen bakery in Finland, sparking an investigation into suspected arson, but key recovery by rescuers saved the delivery trucks.

Feb 9 • 12:09 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Photo: 'Disgraceful!' Tartu food rescuers saddened by what they found in the trash can

Volunteers from Tartu's food rescue initiative were disheartened to find perfectly good apples discarded in a store's trash can.

Feb 9 • 10:30 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Thrown down a garbage chute to meet a painful end, but someone found her just in time: 'She never stopped wagging her tail'

Rescuers are offering a reward for information about the incident in which someone attempted to end the life of a dog by throwing it down a garbage chute.

Feb 8 • 03:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Firefighter drowned in Portugal during extreme storm. 27,000 rescuers are in action

A Czech firefighter tragically drowned while responding to an extreme storm in Portugal, prompting a massive rescue operation involving 27,000 personnel.

Feb 7 • 19:14 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Severe storms bring heavy rains to Spain and Portugal again

Severe storms named 'Marta' have led to significant flooding in Spain and Portugal, prompting the mobilization of thousands of rescuers and the postponement of elections in some municipalities.

Feb 7 • 17:01 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Rescuers honored an eight-year-old girl. During an accident, she climbed out of a window and called for help from her grandmother with a mobile phone flashlight

An eight-year-old girl was praised by rescuers for her brave actions during a car accident, where she used her mobile phone's flashlight to signal for help after escaping through a window.

Feb 6 • 18:47 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
World

Two Finns died in Italy - new pictures from the accident site

Two Finnish freeriders died in an avalanche in Northern Italy on February 5, with rescuers seen working amid the snow at the accident site.

Feb 6 • 16:49 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Rescuers: Even seemingly thick ice can become a trap

A recent incident in Liepāja highlights the dangers of ice, as a boy fell through while sitting at a bus stop but was rescued by his friends.

Feb 6 • 16:45 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Jan Hofer on black ice: 'I fell, hit my head, and lost consciousness'

Jan Hofer, a former news presenter, suffered a serious fall on black ice in Berlin, prompting a rescue alert from his smartwatch, and he took to Instagram to thank his rescuers while criticizing the Nature Protection Association.

Feb 6 • 13:09 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Black January in the Rescuers' Statistics: 157.1% More Deaths

This January, the country faced a significant increase in fires, resulting in 18 deaths and 23 injuries compared to previous years.

Feb 6 • 10:44 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Life & Tech

HARD WORD ⟩ Young food rescuers break into foreign markets

The young-founded 'best before' shop Sumena is expanding its e-commerce operations beyond Estonia, focusing on selling products at risk of waste in Latvia as part of an effort to raise awareness about food waste reduction.

Feb 6 • 06:07 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Life & Tech

PHOTO: Giant Cat Surprises Animal Rescuers: 'We Named Him Lauda Coon'

A giant striped kitten named Lauda Coon, previously known as Matiks, wins the hearts of volunteers after being rescued from outdoor life.

Feb 5 • 11:45 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

A BMW overturned in the Elektrėnai region

On February 4, around 6:21 AM, a BMW overturned in Lazdėnai village, Elektrėnai municipality, with the driver trapped inside until rescuers arrived and provided medical assistance.

Feb 5 • 11:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
Sports

Misfortune before the start of the games. The eternally injured snowboarder ended up on a stretcher

Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris suffered a serious fall during training for the Big Air event at the Olympics, resulting in him being taken away by rescuers on a stretcher, with his health status currently undisclosed by the Canadian team.

Feb 5 • 08:32 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

Chios: Why were the coast guard's cameras closed during the deadly shipwreck

The article discusses the tragic shipwreck near Chios, revealing shocking accounts from divers, rescuers, and residents about the ongoing humanitarian crisis involving refugee trafficking from Turkey to Greece.

Feb 4 • 19:18 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
World

At least 14 dead after coast guard collides with migrant boat in the Aegean Sea

A coast guard ship collided with a migrant boat near the Greek island of Chios, resulting in at least 14 fatalities while rescuers search for survivors using thermal cameras.

Feb 4 • 05:30 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

13-year-old Australian swam four kilometers and saved his family at sea

A 13-year-old boy named Austin Appelbee swam four kilometers to alert rescuers about his family who were adrift at sea, an act described as 'extraordinary' by the Australian police.

Feb 3 • 14:40 UTC

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