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🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

VUGD Ready to Rescue and Evacuate People Due to Floods Caused by Melting Snow

Latvia's State Fire and Rescue Service is prepared to respond to potential flooding caused by unusually thick snow and ice this spring.

Mar 2 • 04:33 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Are you planning to go to the mountains today? The conditions on the trails will surprise you

Rescue services in the Beskids have issued a warning about difficult trail conditions due to melting snow and ice, despite sunny weather attracting many hikers.

Feb 28 • 08:39 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Two caught in an avalanche in Vestland - found safe

Two Germans trapped in an avalanche in Vestland were located unharmed after contacting emergency services for assistance.

Feb 27 • 18:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

It’s #FACT: Skiers rescue man buried in snow in California; watch

Skiers at Palisades Tahoe resort in northern California heroically rescued a man buried under snow in a dramatic incident captured on video.

Feb 26 • 14:36 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Swedish man dead in Austrian avalanches

A Swedish man in his 30s is among the seven fatalities in the recent avalanche incidents occurring in the Austrian Alps due to extreme snow conditions.

Feb 23 • 16:58 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Lamia: Concern over heavy snowfall in the initial hours after the disappearance of the 74-year-old mountaineer

Rescue efforts continue for a missing 74-year-old mountaineer in Velouchi, Greece, amidst worrying snow conditions that have hampered search teams.

Feb 22 • 21:36 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
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

75 Meter Wide Avalanche in the Mountains – Rescue Operation

A 75-meter wide avalanche has occurred in Ramundberget, Herejedalen, prompting a rescue operation, although no individuals are believed to be trapped under the snow.

Feb 21 • 10:49 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

California avalanche traps 6 skiers in snow, 10 others still missing

An avalanche in Northern California has trapped six skiers, while ten others are reported missing and rescue efforts are complicated by severe weather conditions.

Feb 18 • 13:55 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Walked ten kilometers to request assistance

Tourists walked ten kilometers in freezing weather to reach phone signal and request help after getting their vehicle stuck in snow.

Feb 18 • 10:28 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Ten skiers missing after avalanche

Ten skiers are missing following an avalanche in Northern California after significant snowfall in the area.

Feb 18 • 00:46 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

He stood still next to a little pile of snow, and that unexpected gesture saved a life

A man's dog saved a life during a winter walk by stopping next to a snowbank, alerting the owner to a person in distress.

Feb 17 • 12:33 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Brothers farmers in the Šakiai district rescued medics: they got stuck while rushing to a patient

Brothers in the Šakiai district of Lithuania helped rescue a medical team that became trapped while attempting to reach a patient.

Feb 13 • 19:53 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

A Heavy Reminder from the Rescue Service: Do Not Do This with Snow

The rescue authorities in Helsinki have issued a warning about improper handling of snow that could hinder emergency services during critical times.

Feb 13 • 09:28 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Firefighters rescued a horse that fell into a canal in Šilalė District

Firefighters in Šilalė District, Lithuania, rescued a horse that had fallen into a snow-covered canal.

Feb 13 • 08:16 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Danger Situation in Jyväskylä – A Small Child Crawled into a Snow Bank and an Adult Got Stuck

A rescue operation was initiated in Jyväskylä when an adult became trapped under a snowbank created next to a daycare facility after rescuing a small child who had crawled into it.

Feb 11 • 14:39 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Record-setting wave of mountain deaths rocks Italy after avalanches strike

A record number of deaths among skiers, climbers, and hikers in Italy has been attributed to avalanches triggered by unstable snow conditions, coinciding with the start of the Winter Olympics.

Feb 11 • 02:13 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Lizard rescued after being buried in snow in the USA

A tegu lizard was rescued in Rhode Island after being found buried in snow.

Feb 9 • 21:28 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Two Hungarian citizens die in an avalanche in Slovakia

Two Hungarian men died in an avalanche in Slovakia after being buried under several feet of snow.

Feb 7 • 06:59 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
🇯🇵 NHK News (JP)
National & Local

Aomori's record snow "a life-threatening crisis is imminent" Self-Defense Forces begin activities

In Aomori Prefecture, record snowfall has created a serious life-threatening situation, prompting the Self-Defense Forces to commence rescue operations.

Feb 2 • 09:45 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Buried in the powder after an avalanche: the miraculous rescue images of a skier in Switzerland

A skier buried in snow after an avalanche in Engelberg, Switzerland, was miraculously rescued by another skier who filmed the scene.

Jan 14 • 15:40 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Life & Tech

A skier rescues another buried after seeing an arm move under the snow

A professional skier noticed a weakly moving arm beneath the snow, prompting a successful rescue of a man who was completely buried.

Jan 13 • 19:10 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Major rescue operation launched after skier finds ARM waving from under snow

A skiing incident in Engelberg, Switzerland, led to a major rescue operation when Matteo Zilla spotted a boy buried under snow during an avalanche.

Jan 13 • 17:57 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
World

See video: Man saves skier who was buried under snow after avalanche in Switzerland

A 37-year-old man, Matteo Zilla, rescued a skier buried under snow in Engelberg, Switzerland after an avalanche on Saturday.

Jan 13 • 11:16 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
World

British skier killed in snow avalanche in the French Alps

A British skier in his fifties died in an avalanche while skiing off-piste in La Plagne, French Alps, prompting a large rescue operation.

Jan 11 • 20:38 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

A Red Mark in the Snow: How AI Solved the Mystery of a Missing Mountaineer

The article discusses how artificial intelligence can drastically reduce the time needed to locate missing persons in remote mountainous areas, potentially saving lives within hours instead of weeks.

Jan 11 • 11:17 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

In the midst of a severe storm.. Rescuing young men trapped in a car surrounded by snow in southern Lebanon

Young men were rescued from a 4x4 vehicle buried in snow in southern Lebanon during a severe snowstorm, with temperatures plummeting in the region.

Jan 11 • 11:06 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

Severe Cold Temperatures Approaching, 'Black Ice' Appears on Roads. HGSS Rescued Family

In Zagreb, heavy snowfall has caused traffic issues across Croatia, with the Croatian Mountain Rescue Service (HGSS) rescuing a family amid the adverse weather conditions.

Jan 7 • 18:37 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

Zadar Police Rescues People from Cars Trapped in Snow

Due to severe weather conditions, Zadar police assisted travelers trapped in six cars near Gračac and four cars near Obrovac, providing them shelter and refreshments for safety.

Jan 7 • 16:41 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

Croatian MMA coach stuck in snow, rescued by firefighters

Firefighters rescued Croatian MMA coach Goran Babić, also known as Hambi, who became stranded in snow while his car was following navigational instructions.

Jan 6 • 12:00 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

Firefighters Rescue the Car of Croatian MMA Trainer: 'This Genius is Me'

Firefighters in Croatia had to extricate MMA trainer Goran Babić's car from deep snow while he humorously claimed, 'This genius is me.'

Jan 6 • 12:00 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

GSS rescues four Croatian citizens stuck in snow in northern Herzegovina

Members of the Mountain Rescue Service (GSS) in Bosnia and Herzegovina rescued four Croatian citizens from a van stuck in the snow on a mountain road in northern Herzegovina.

Jan 5 • 21:42 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

Four Croats rescued from a vehicle stuck on a mountain road in Herzegovina

Rescue services in Bosnia and Herzegovina saved four Croatian citizens from a van stranded in snow on a mountain road in northern Herzegovina.

Jan 5 • 20:49 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
Crime & Justice

Freezing night and a 10-year-old trapped. Shocking scenes in the Old Town

On New Year's Eve in Warsaw, police discovered a 10-year-old boy trapped in a snow-covered vehicle on a street in the Old Town, prompting an urgent rescue due to his hypothermic condition.

Jan 5 • 18:06 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Crime & Justice

Man cleaning snow discovers lifeless body of a man

Residents of a small town in Saxony were shocked after the lifeless body of an elderly man was found in the snow by a local resident shoveling snow.

Jan 5 • 10:24 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

Video and photos: Snow in the mountains of Epirus, rescue operation for trapped vehicles in Kapessovo

The article covers the recent snowfall in the mountainous region of Epirus and details a rescue operation for vehicles trapped in Kapessovo.

Jan 2 • 22:40 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

Tragedy in Vardousia: Climbers caught in a snowstorm - Where they were found

The search operation for missing climbers in Vardousia Mountains concluded tragically, with rescue teams discovering four deceased individuals in a steep, inaccessible area covered by deep snow.

Dec 26 • 23:53 UTC

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