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CTV News
6 hours ago
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- CTV News
Drone flown ‘dangerously close' to rescue helicopter in Squamish
Search and rescue volunteers in Squamish say a drone came close to interfering with their efforts to get an injured hiker to safety on May 31, 2025. (Image credit: Facebook/ssarteam) Squamish Search and Rescue is reminding people that flying drones in provincial parks is prohibited, after a close call during a rescue this weekend. Volunteers were called to First Peak in Stawamus Chief Provincial Park Saturday to assist an injured hiker, according to a social media post. 'Given the steep terrain, several members were flown in with the support of Blackcomb Helicopters, and the subject was long line evacuated,' the Facebook post said. 'During the rescue, a drone was flown dangerously close to our team and the helicopter—between loads. It only moved after being signaled to leave the area.' The province only allows drones to be operated in its parks with explicit permission – which is rarely granted. 'Drone use causes noise pollution, disturbs wildlife, and can invade the privacy of other park users. It may also disrupt emergency activities, putting wildlife, park visitors, and B.C. Parks staff at significant additional risk,' according to the BC Parks website. 'Operating drones without permission is strictly illegal in all BC Parks. We appreciate drones may be useful in resource management and scientific studies, but we rarely grant permission for drone use.' Operating a drone is also illegal in national parks and near active wildfires. Flying a drone in a restricted area can result in a fine of up to $25,000 and up to 18 months in jail. People who fly drones in a manner that interferes with wildfire fighting efforts in B.C. can face fines of up to $100,000.
Al Bawaba
4 days ago
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- Al Bawaba
Saudi boy Faisal missing after falling into Turkish river in Çaykara
ALBAWABA - The story of Saudi kid Faisal has been buzzing the internet for the past few days after he disappeared after falling into a running river in Çaykara town in Turkey. According to local Saudi media, search operations in Turkey have been going on for the past four days intending to find the missing Saudi child, Faisal Ramzi Al-Sheikh, who fell into Haldizen River in the Çaykara district of Trabzon. Trabzon local authorities deployed more than 100 search and rescue teams, including volunteers, citizens, civil defense, and health teams, to locate the nine-year-old boy, who was swept away by the river during a family holiday. A photo shared by the official account of the Trabzon Governorship shows a rescuer while searching for the missing Saudi boy, Faisal. (Official Account of Trabzon Governorship/ X) The Saudi Embassy in Turkey released a statement, "From the first moment of the incident, it coordinated with the child's family and contacted the relevant Turkish authorities to investigate the matter. The authorities responded and are gratefully conducting extensive searches in the area and its suburbs to locate him." A video showing Faisal playing football with his father on the same day he fell in the river went viral on social media, with people praying for his safe return. The tragic accident occurred while the boy was on a trip with his family to a tourist area near the river, when heavy rains fell, causing him to disappear.
Sky News
25-05-2025
- Sky News
Five skiers found dead on Swiss glacier
Five skiers have been found dead on a glacier above the Swiss mountain resort town of Zermatt. The bodies were found after two hikers reported seeing abandoned skis near the 4,000m Rimpfischhorn mountain in the Valais Alps. Valais cantonal police said the victims were located on the Adler Glacier after aerial and ground searches. Authorities have opened an investigation, with weather conditions and avalanche activity in the region being examined. Three of the bodies were found on the debris of an avalanche a few hundred metres below where the skis were spotted, local airline Air Zermatt said. The other two were located higher up the mountain, it added. The airline's planes are deployed for search missions and other emergencies.
Free Malaysia Today
23-05-2025
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- Free Malaysia Today
Philippines, US hold joint maritime drills in South China Sea
The 'maritime cooperative activity' included communication drills and search-and-rescue scenarios. (EPA Images pic) MANILA : Coast guard vessels of the Philippines and the US have taken part for the first time in joint maritime exercises with naval and air force units in the contested South China Sea, Manila's armed forces said today. The exercises, held on Tuesday in waters off Palawan and Occidental Mindoro, involved the Philippine navy, air force, and coast guard, alongside the US coast guard Cutter Stratton and a US navy P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. The 'maritime cooperative activity', which was the second for the year and sixth overall since the allies launched the joint activities in 2023, included communication drills and search-and-rescue scenarios, the military said in a statement. 'Joint activities like the MCA reaffirm the armed forces of the Philippines' commitment to modernising its capabilities and strengthening defence partnerships to secure our national and regional maritime interests,' AFP chief Romeo Brawner said. Relations between the Philippines and China have been strained by disputes over sovereignty in the South China Sea, a conduit for more than US$3 trillion of annual ship-borne commerce. China claims most of the strategic waterway despite a 2016 ruling by an international arbitral tribunal that found Beijing's claims have no basis under international law. China does not recognise the decision.
Bloomberg
18-05-2025
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- Bloomberg
Huge Sailboat Hits Brooklyn Bridge, New York Fire Officials Say
A sailboat that reportedly had 200 people on board hit the bottom of the Brooklyn Bridge, New York fire officials said. At least two people are injured and it is unclear how many people are in the water, officials said. Search and rescue operations are underway, the New York Post reported.
