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Firefighters rescue people trapped by floodwaters in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil's southernmost state, where heavy rains have left at least 21 dead, according to authorities. IMAGES
Images from outside a Hong Kong skyscraper - the World Trade Centre - where firefighters are working to rescue some 300 people sheltering on the roof of the building after a fire broke out inside the building located in a bustling shopping district. IMAGES
It's always heartwarming to see humans working together to help animals in need. Disaster struck when one unlucky puppy fell into a freshly dug 230 foot deep well on February 5th in the Dereseki neighbourhood of the Beykoz district of Istanbul. Animal rights activists, fire fighters, municipal rescue teams and members of the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) went up in arms to help with the operation.
Police in North Carolina had their hands full dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew, which brought heavy rains and major floods to the coastal state. Many civilians became stuck in the torrential flooding and police were called to hundreds of emergency situations, rescuing hundreds of citizens from the extreme weather. Footage courtesy of the Fayette Police Department shows one of the most heart pounding rescue operations of the weekend. Authorities on patrol in the flooded streets noticed a woman calling for help next to her half-submerged sedan. Responding to the call, police realized that the woman's young son was still in the vehicle and were able to pull out the toddler before matters became worse. One officer captured the heroics on camera. At least four people have been reported missing as officials scramble to respond to hundreds of pending emergency calls. Mayor Nat Roberson declared a mandatory curfew from 7pm to 7am in response to the number of rescues carried out by emergency workers.
Three North Koreans have been rescued by China from their flooded village, Chinese state media reports. Yiming Woo reports.
Firefighters in Droitwich Spa in western England rescue a duckling from a drain before returning it to its family
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