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The rescue operation to save dozens of people trapped at nearly 4,000 metres in cable cars near Mont Blanc will continue in the morning, French authorities say. Natasha Howitt reports.
The rescue operation to save dozens of people trapped at nearly 4,000 metres in cable cars near Mont Blanc will continue in the morning, French authorities say. Natasha Howitt reports.
Video footage courtesy of the Buena Park Police Department shows the moment that emergency teams rescued 21 people from a stalled 100-foot high ride at the Knott’s Berry Farm amusement park in Buena Park, California on Friday evening. The amusement park goers had spent almost seven hours trapped in the 'Sky Cabin' capsule before emergency crews brought them down to safety. Emergency workers arrived on scene and attempted to access the ride via crane, but were forced to seek alternative methods once they discovered that the crane wasn't long enough to reach the capsule. Firefighters then used ropes and harnesses to bring the riders to safety. Investigations into the cause of the incident are underway and the ride will be shut down until further notice, according to officials.
The remaining 33 people trapped overnight in cable cars over Europe's highest mountain are brought to safety, the ride's operator says.
Heavy rains have caused flooding in the east of Spain. In the Castelló province, firefighters rescued people trapped in their cars. The Spanish state meteorological agency (AEMET) has announced a risk alert for almost half of the country, including a red alert around Madrid, where citizens have received an emergency message to their mobile phones advising them to stay at home. IMAGES
Clean-up crews are at work in Nanterre, west of Paris, following a second night of clashes after the killing of a 17-year-old boy Nahel M., who was shot in the chest at point-blank range on Tuesday in Nanterre in an incident that has reignited debate in France about police tactics long criticised by rights groups. IMAGES
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