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China: Veteran Rescues Driver from Sinking Car in Jiangsu 2

On October 14, 2025, in Taizhou, Jiangsu, a retired soldier jumped into a river and smashed a car window with a brick to save a trapped driver, pulling them to safety as bystanders watched.

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Nigeria: Police Use Tear Gas on Protesters Demanding Nnamdi Kanu’s Release

Nigerian police fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators who gathered in the capital, Abuja, on Monday, October 20, demanding the release of separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu. The #FreeNnamdiKanu protests oppose the continued detention of Kanu, who remains in custody since 2021 on terrorism charges.

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China: Tourists and Locals Rescue Yaks from Mud Pit in Qinghai

In Qinghai, China, tourists and locals joined forces with an excavator operator to rescue four yaks stuck in deep mud on September 30, 2025. After spotting the trapped animals, the tourists alerted a herdsman and enlisted help from a nearby construction site. Working for nearly an hour, they freed all four yaks safely. The herdsman said the rescue prevented losses of over RMB 40,000.

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Yuzhong Mountain Torrents Rescue Efforts - China

A rescuer searches for missing individuals with a search and rescue dog in Jiuzhuanggou Village of Mapo Town in Yuzhong County of northwest China's Gansu Province, on August 9, 2025. Rescue efforts are underway after continuous heavy rainfall triggered mountain torrents in Yuzhong County. Photo by Zhang Xiaojun /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Yuzhong Mountain Torrents Rescue Efforts - China

A rescuer searches for missing individuals with a search and rescue dog in Jiuzhuanggou Village of Mapo Town in Yuzhong County of northwest China's Gansu Province, on August 9, 2025. Rescue efforts are underway after continuous heavy rainfall triggered mountain torrents in Yuzhong County. Photo by Zhang Xiaojun /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Gold Fire Spurs Evacuation Order Near Big Bear, California

The Gold Fire, a brush fire in the San Bernardino County area of Holcomb Valley near Big Bear, erupted Monday morning, August 4. No structures have been threatened, but evacuation order was in effect for the Holcomb Campground as firefighters continued to battle the blaze.

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US: Severe Weather Brings Heavy Rain, Causing Flash Flooding in Iowa 2

Severe weather swept through Iowa on Friday, July 11, bringing the threat of tornadoes and flash flooding to the area. At Iowa Speedway in Newton, the IndyCar practice session was suspended due to a tornado warning. This video shows flooded roads in Davenport.

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US: Strong Winds, Heavy Rain Lash Philadelphia Region 2

Severe thunderstorms moved across Pennsylvania on Monday, June 30, bringing heavy rains and strong winds to affected areas, including the Philadelphia region, and prompting flash flood warnings.

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Australia: Record Flooding Batters Northern NSW After Heavy Rainfall 7

Flooding has battered cities and towns across the Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region in northern New South Wales, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate after days of heavy rainfall. In the city of Taree, the Manning River surpassed its 1929 record of six meters and was still rising as of Wednesday morning, May 21. Authorities have issued 13 emergency-level alerts. This video shows a man trying to save his mowers from the flooding.

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US: Greer Fire in Eastern Arizona Prompts Evacuations, Road Closures

A wildfire raged in Greer, Eastern Arizona, on Tuesday, May 13, burning over 3,600 acres. The fire prompted evacuations and road closures and reportedly destroyed multiple structures.

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Russian troops launch massive overnight strike on Kyiv

Rescuers and a search-and-rescue (SAR) dog work at the scene in the Sviatoshynskyi district after a massive overnight missile and drone attack by Russian troops, Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 24, 2025.(Photo by Kirill Chubotin/Ukrinform)

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Russian troops launch massive overnight strike on Kyiv

Rescuers and a search-and-rescue (SAR) dog work at the scene in the Sviatoshynskyi district after a massive overnight missile and drone attack by Russian troops, Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 24, 2025.(Photo by Kirill Chubotin/Ukrinform)

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Greece: Severe Storms Batter Cyclades, Triggering Flooding 4

Severe weather with heavy rainfall hit the Cyclades, the island group southeast of mainland Greece on Monday, March 31, triggering widespread flooding. Authorities imposed a traffic ban on the islands of Paros and Mykonos due to the severe flooding.

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Indonesia: Overflowing Ciliwung River Causes Widespread Flooding In Jakarta

The Ciliwung River overflowed due to heavy rainfall, triggering flash floods in South and East Jakarta on Monday, March 3. Residents in Kampung Melayu Village, East Jakarta, were evacuated as floodwaters rose.

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29 people missing after landslide in southwest China

Rescuers, with the help of a sniffer dog, search for missing people in Junlian County in the city of Yibin, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 9, 2025. As of 11 a.m. Sunday, a landslide in southwest China's Sichuan Province had left one person dead, 28 missing and two injured, local authorities said. The landslide occurred at 11:50 a.m. on Saturday in Jinping Village, which is located in Junlian County in the city of Yibin. The province has mobilized 949 personnel from the armed police, firefighting, emergency response, transportation, medical, telecommunication, and other forces to carry out or assist the rescue efforts. Photo by Zhuang Geer/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Russian ballistic missile strike on Izium in Kharkiv region

IZIUM, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 4, 2025 - A rescuer and an SAR dog explore the premises of an administrative building damaged by a Russian ballistic missile attack, Izium, Kharkiv region, northeastern Ukraine. At around 11:40 on Tuesday, February 4, Russian troops launched an Iskander ballistic missile at central Izium, a town in Kharkiv region. The attack killed five people, including a pregnant woman. As of 16:00, 55 people were injured, 24 of whom were admitted to hospital. The strike partially destroyed the administrative building of the Izium Town Council, damaged another administrative office, and shattered the windows of three residential apartment buildings. (Photo by Viacheslav Madiievskyi/Ukrinform)

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Russian ballistic missile strike on Izium in Kharkiv region

IZIUM, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 4, 2025 - A rescuer and an SAR dog explore the premises of an administrative building damaged by a Russian ballistic missile attack, Izium, Kharkiv region, northeastern Ukraine. At around 11:40 on Tuesday, February 4, Russian troops launched an Iskander ballistic missile at central Izium, a town in Kharkiv region. The attack killed five people, including a pregnant woman. As of 16:00, 55 people were injured, 24 of whom were admitted to hospital. The strike partially destroyed the administrative building of the Izium Town Council, damaged another administrative office, and shattered the windows of three residential apartment buildings. (Photo by Viacheslav Madiievskyi/Ukrinform)

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Russian ballistic missile strike on Izium in Kharkiv region

IZIUM, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 4, 2025 - A rescuer and an SAR dog explore the premises of an administrative building damaged by a Russian ballistic missile attack, Izium, Kharkiv region, northeastern Ukraine. At around 11:40 on Tuesday, February 4, Russian troops launched an Iskander ballistic missile at central Izium, a town in Kharkiv region. The attack killed five people, including a pregnant woman. As of 16:00, 55 people were injured, 24 of whom were admitted to hospital. The strike partially destroyed the administrative building of the Izium Town Council, damaged another administrative office, and shattered the windows of three residential apartment buildings. (Photo by Viacheslav Madiievskyi/Ukrinform)

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Russian ballistic missile strike on Izium in Kharkiv region

IZIUM, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 4, 2025 - A rescuer and an SAR dog explore the premises of an administrative building damaged by a Russian ballistic missile attack, Izium, Kharkiv region, northeastern Ukraine. At around 11:40 on Tuesday, February 4, Russian troops launched an Iskander ballistic missile at central Izium, a town in Kharkiv region. The attack killed five people, including a pregnant woman. As of 16:00, 55 people were injured, 24 of whom were admitted to hospital. The strike partially destroyed the administrative building of the Izium Town Council, damaged another administrative office, and shattered the windows of three residential apartment buildings. (Photo by Viacheslav Madiievskyi/Ukrinform)

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Russian ballistic missile strike on Izium in Kharkiv region

IZIUM, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 4, 2025 - A rescuer and an SAR dog explore the premises of an administrative building damaged by a Russian ballistic missile attack, Izium, Kharkiv region, northeastern Ukraine. At around 11:40 on Tuesday, February 4, Russian troops launched an Iskander ballistic missile at central Izium, a town in Kharkiv region. The attack killed five people, including a pregnant woman. As of 16:00, 55 people were injured, 24 of whom were admitted to hospital. The strike partially destroyed the administrative building of the Izium Town Council, damaged another administrative office, and shattered the windows of three residential apartment buildings. (Photo by Viacheslav Madiievskyi/Ukrinform)

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US: Pileup Closes Interstate 70 In Southern Illinois

A multiple-car pileup occurred on Interstate 70 near Greenup, Illinois, on Sunday, January 5, forcing the closure of the highway in both directions.

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US: 2 Dead, 19 Injured In Small Plane Crash Near Fullerton Airport

Two people were killed, and 19 others were injured following a small plane crash near Fullerton Airport in Orange County on Thursday, January 2.

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In The Wake Of The Fall Of Assad's Regime - Syria

A team of rescue workers and a search dog patrol the exterior of the former prison in Damascus, Syria, on December 17, 2024. Search and rescue teams continue to investigate the possibility of underground cells housing detainees. Photo by Osama Al Maqdoni/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Response effort to Russian missile attack on medical facility in Zaporizhzhia

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 11, 2024 - Rescuers and a canine handler with a SAR dog examine the ruins of a private clinic destroyed by a Russian missile strike during a search and rescue operation, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine. On Tuesday, December 10, Russian forces launched an Iskander-M missile at a clinic in Zaporizhzhia. Medical staff and patients were inside the facility at the time of the strike. The attack killed at least 11 people and injured 22 people.

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Response effort to Russian missile attack on medical facility in Zaporizhzhia

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 11, 2024 - A rescuer and a canine handler with a SAR dog examine the ruins of a private clinic destroyed by a Russian missile strike during a search and rescue operation, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine. On Tuesday, December 10, Russian forces launched an Iskander-M missile at a clinic in Zaporizhzhia. At the time of the strike, medical staff and patients were inside the facility. The attack killed at least 11 people and injured 22 people.

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Response effort to Russian missile attack on medical facility in Zaporizhzhia

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 11, 2024 - Rescuers and a canine handler with a SAR dog examine the ruins of a private clinic destroyed by a Russian missile strike during a search and rescue operation, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine. On Tuesday, December 10, Russian forces launched an Iskander-M missile at a clinic in Zaporizhzhia. Medical staff and patients were inside the facility at the time of the strike. The attack killed at least 11 people and injured 22 people.

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Response effort to Russian missile attack on medical facility in Zaporizhzhia

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 11, 2024 - Rescuers and a canine handler with a SAR dog are involved in a response effort to a Russian missile strike on a private clinic, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine. On Tuesday, December 10, Russian forces launched an Iskander-M missile at a clinic in Zaporizhzhia. Medical staff and patients were inside the facility at the time of the strike. The attack killed at least 11 people and injured 22 people.

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Response effort to Russian missile attack on medical facility in Zaporizhzhia

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 11, 2024 - A rescuer and a canine handler with a SAR dog examine the ruins of a private clinic destroyed by a Russian missile strike during a search and rescue operation, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine. On Tuesday, December 10, Russian forces launched an Iskander-M missile at a clinic in Zaporizhzhia. At the time of the strike, medical staff and patients were inside the facility. The attack killed at least 11 people and injured 22 people.

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Response effort to Russian missile attack on medical facility in Zaporizhzhia

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 11, 2024 - Rescuers and a canine handler with a SAR dog examine the ruins of a private clinic destroyed by a Russian missile strike during a search and rescue operation, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine. On Tuesday, December 10, Russian forces launched an Iskander-M missile at a clinic in Zaporizhzhia. Medical staff and patients were inside the facility at the time of the strike. The attack killed at least 11 people and injured 22 people.

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Response effort to Russian missile attack on medical facility in Zaporizhzhia

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 11, 2024 - A rescuer and a canine handler with a SAR dog examine the ruins of a private clinic destroyed by a Russian missile strike during a search and rescue operation, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine. On Tuesday, December 10, Russian forces launched an Iskander-M missile at a clinic in Zaporizhzhia. Medical staff and patients were inside the facility at the time of the strike. The attack killed at least 11 people and injured 22 people.

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Response effort to Russian missile attack on medical facility in Zaporizhzhia

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 11, 2024 - A rescuer and a canine handler with a SAR dog examine the ruins of a private clinic destroyed by a Russian missile strike during a search and rescue operation, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine. On Tuesday, December 10, Russian forces launched an Iskander-M missile at a clinic in Zaporizhzhia. At the time of the strike, medical staff and patients were inside the facility. The attack killed at least 11 people and injured 22 people.

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Response effort to Russian missile attack on medical facility in Zaporizhzhia

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 11, 2024 - Rescuers and a canine handler with a SAR dog examine the ruins of a private clinic destroyed by a Russian missile strike during a search and rescue operation, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine. On Tuesday, December 10, Russian forces launched an Iskander-M missile at a clinic in Zaporizhzhia. At the time of the strike, medical staff and patients were inside the facility. The attack killed at least 11 people and injured 22 people.

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Response effort to Russian missile attack on medical facility in Zaporizhzhia

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 11, 2024 - A rescuer and a canine handler with a SAR dog examine the ruins of a private clinic destroyed by a Russian missile strike during a search and rescue operation, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine. On Tuesday, December 10, Russian forces launched an Iskander-M missile at a clinic in Zaporizhzhia. At the time of the strike, medical staff and patients were inside the facility. The attack killed at least 11 people and injured 22 people.

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Response effort to Russian missile attack on medical facility in Zaporizhzhia

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 11, 2024 - A rescuer and a canine handler with a SAR dog examine the ruins of a private clinic destroyed by a Russian missile strike during a search and rescue operation, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine. On Tuesday, December 10, Russian forces launched an Iskander-M missile at a clinic in Zaporizhzhia. Medical staff and patients were inside the facility at the time of the strike. The attack killed at least 11 people and injured 22 people.

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Response effort to Russian missile attack on medical facility in Zaporizhzhia

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 11, 2024 - Rescuers and a canine handler with a SAR dog examine the ruins of a private clinic destroyed by a Russian missile strike during a search and rescue operation, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine. On Tuesday, December 10, Russian forces launched an Iskander-M missile at a clinic in Zaporizhzhia. At the time of the strike, medical staff and patients were inside the facility. The attack killed at least 11 people and injured 22 people.

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Joint training of Ukrainian and Polish rescuers in Vinnytsia region

VINNYTSIA REGION, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 28, 2024 - A Ukrainian canine handler and his service dog are on an aerial work platform during a collapsed structure search and rescue drill carried out by Ukraines State Emergency Service, experts of the Polish Center for International Aid (PCPM) and volunteers of the rapid response centre of the Vinnytsia regional branch of the Red Cross at a training site of Ukraines State Emergency Service in Vinnytsia region, Vinnytsia region, west-central Ukraine.

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Joint training of Ukrainian and Polish rescuers in Vinnytsia region

VINNYTSIA REGION, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 28, 2024 - A Ukrainian canine handler supports a rescuer acting as an injured during a collapsed structure search and rescue drill carried out by Ukraines State Emergency Service, experts of the Polish Center for International Aid (PCPM) and volunteers of the rapid response centre of the Vinnytsia regional branch of the Red Cross at a training site of Ukraines State Emergency Service in Vinnytsia region, Vinnytsia region, west-central Ukraine.

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Joint training of Ukrainian and Polish rescuers in Vinnytsia region

VINNYTSIA REGION, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 28, 2024 - A Polish rescuer and his service dog practise self-rescue skills as they abseil from an aerial work platform placed at 25 metres above ground during a collapsed structure search and rescue drill carried out by Ukraines State Emergency Service, experts of the Polish Center for International Aid (PCPM) and volunteers of the rapid response centre of the Vinnytsia regional branch of the Red Cross at a training site of Ukraines State Emergency Service in Vinnytsia region, Vinnytsia region, west-central Ukraine.

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Joint training of Ukrainian and Polish rescuers in Vinnytsia region

VINNYTSIA REGION, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 28, 2024 - A Ukrainian rescuer pets a service dog during a collapsed structure search and rescue drill carried out by Ukraines State Emergency Service, experts of the Polish Center for International Aid (PCPM) and volunteers of the rapid response centre of the Vinnytsia regional branch of the Red Cross at a training site of Ukraines State Emergency Service in Vinnytsia region, Vinnytsia region, west-central Ukraine.

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Joint training of Ukrainian and Polish rescuers in Vinnytsia region

VINNYTSIA REGION, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 28, 2024 - A PCPM canine handler and his service dog get on an aerial work platform during a collapsed structure search and rescue drill carried out by Ukraines State Emergency Service, experts of the Polish Center for International Aid (PCPM) and volunteers of the rapid response centre of the Vinnytsia regional branch of the Red Cross at a training site of Ukraines State Emergency Service in Vinnytsia region, Vinnytsia region, west-central Ukraine.

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Joint training of Ukrainian and Polish rescuers in Vinnytsia region

VINNYTSIA REGION, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 28, 2024 - A Polish rescuer and his service dog practise self-rescue skills as they abseil from an aerial work platform placed at 25 metres above ground during a collapsed structure search and rescue drill carried out by Ukraines State Emergency Service, experts of the Polish Center for International Aid (PCPM) and volunteers of the rapid response centre of the Vinnytsia regional branch of the Red Cross at a training site of Ukraines State Emergency Service in Vinnytsia region, Vinnytsia region, west-central Ukraine.

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Joint training of Ukrainian and Polish rescuers in Vinnytsia region

VINNYTSIA REGION, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 28, 2024 - A Polish rescuer and his service dog practise self-rescue skills as they abseil from an aerial work platform placed at 25 metres above ground during a collapsed structure search and rescue drill carried out by Ukraines State Emergency Service, experts of the Polish Center for International Aid (PCPM) and volunteers of the rapid response centre of the Vinnytsia regional branch of the Red Cross at a training site of Ukraines State Emergency Service in Vinnytsia region, Vinnytsia region, west-central Ukraine.

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Joint training of Ukrainian and Polish rescuers in Vinnytsia region

VINNYTSIA REGION, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 28, 2024 - A Polish rescuer and his service dog attend a collapsed structure search and rescue drill carried out by Ukraines State Emergency Service, experts of the Polish Center for International Aid (PCPM) and volunteers of the rapid response centre of the Vinnytsia regional branch of the Red Cross at a training site of Ukraines State Emergency Service in Vinnytsia region, Vinnytsia region, west-central Ukraine.

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UK: Storm Bert Triggers Severe Flooding Across England And Wales 2

Storm Bert struck England and Wales on Saturday, November 23, bringing heavy rain, power outages, and traffic disruptions, while triggering severe flooding in multiple regions. Over 100 flood warnings were issued across the UK. This video shows the rising river in Ludlow, Shropshire.

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US: Cold Front Brings Snow, Low Temperatures To Northern Utah

A winter weather advisory was in effect for northern Utah on Saturday, November 16, as a cold front moved through, bringing snow and low temperatures to the area.

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SAR dogs at work after Russian missile attack on Dnipro

DNIPRO, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 26, 2024 - A search and rescue dog of the Antaries SAR canine unit from Pavlohrad is looking for dead bodies on the ruins in the Novokodatskyi district of Dnipro, east-central Ukraine. As reported, Russian troops launched three missile strikes on Dnipro overnight. Twenty people were injured, and four people, including a 14-year-old child, were killed. Police documented the destruction of buildings at three locations in Dnipro. Over 10 apartment buildings, two private houses, medical facilities, a garage, and thirty civilian vehicles were damaged.

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SAR dogs at work after Russian missile attack on Dnipro

DNIPRO, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 26, 2024 - A search and rescue dog of the Antaries SAR canine unit from Pavlohrad is looking for dead bodies on the ruins in the Novokodatskyi district of Dnipro, east-central Ukraine. As reported, Russian troops launched three missile strikes on Dnipro overnight. Twenty people were injured, and four people, including a 14-year-old child, were killed. Police documented the destruction of buildings at three locations in Dnipro. Over 10 apartment buildings, two private houses, medical facilities, a garage, and thirty civilian vehicles were damaged.

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SAR dogs at work after Russian missile attack on Dnipro

DNIPRO, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 26, 2024 - A search and rescue dog of the Antaries SAR canine unit from Pavlohrad is looking for dead bodies on the ruins in the Novokodatskyi district of Dnipro, east-central Ukraine. As reported, Russian troops launched three missile strikes on Dnipro overnight. Twenty people were injured, and four people, including a 14-year-old child, were killed. Police documented the destruction of buildings at three locations in Dnipro. Over 10 apartment buildings, two private houses, medical facilities, a garage, and thirty civilian vehicles were damaged.

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SAR dogs at work after Russian missile attack on Dnipro

DNIPRO, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 26, 2024 - A search and rescue dog of the Antaries SAR canine unit from Pavlohrad is looking for dead bodies on the ruins in the Novokodatskyi district of Dnipro, east-central Ukraine. As reported, Russian troops launched three missile strikes on Dnipro overnight. Twenty people were injured, and four people, including a 14-year-old child, were killed. Police documented the destruction of buildings at three locations in Dnipro. Over 10 apartment buildings, two private houses, medical facilities, a garage, and thirty civilian vehicles were damaged.

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SAR dogs at work after Russian missile attack on Dnipro

DNIPRO, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 26, 2024 - A search and rescue dog of the Antaries SAR canine unit from Pavlohrad is looking for dead bodies on the ruins in the Novokodatskyi district of Dnipro, east-central Ukraine. As reported, Russian troops launched three missile strikes on Dnipro overnight. Twenty people were injured, and four people, including a 14-year-old child, were killed. Police documented the destruction of buildings at three locations in Dnipro. Over 10 apartment buildings, two private houses, medical facilities, a garage, and thirty civilian vehicles were damaged.