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Flooding in northwest Iowa leads to 250 water rescues, hundreds of properties destroyed

Monday, June 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Flooding in northwest Iowa, caused by heavy rainfall, has impacted 1,900 properties, leaving hundreds destroyed, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds told reporters Sunday.During a media briefing, Reynolds said there had been 250 water rescues on Saturday, and over 1,000 residents had to... Read More.

Coast Guard rescues four Canadians from capsized catamaran off North Carolina

Monday, October 23 by ABC News

(WILMINGTON, N.C.) -- Four Canadian mariners were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard after their boat capsized 140 miles off the shore of Wilmington, North Carolina, the USCG said in a release.The Coast Guard Command Center received an emergency signal at 12:18 p.m. from... Read More.

Dangerous riptides persist after series of Jersey Shore drownings, rescues

Tuesday, September 5 by ABC News

(TOMS RIVER, N.J.) -- A high-risk warning for dangerous riptides remained in effect Tuesday for the Jersey Shore after a series of drownings and rescues occurred at beaches over the Labor Day weekend, officials said.The National Weather Service warning will stay in effect through Tuesday... Read More.

Coast Guard rescues two from capsized boat off Georgia coast

Monday, July 24 by ABC News

(JEKYLL ISLAND, Ga.) -- A U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Savannah aircrew said it saved two men Sunday morning after their boat capsized off the coast of Jekyll Island in Georgia.The U.S. Coast Guard received a distress call through 911 dispatchers Saturday evening after... Read More.

CBP rescues two people suffering from heat stress in southern Arizona

Friday, July 7 by ABC News

(TUCSON, Ariz.) -- Two people suffering from heat stress had to be rescued via helicopter in a remote area of southern Arizona this week, officials said.The U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in a press release Thursday that its Border Patrol Station in Tucson... Read More.

Coast Guard rescues man who went overboard on Carnival cruise ship

Friday, November 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A guest aboard a Carnival cruise ship has been rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard after being reported missing around noon on Thursday.The missing guest, according to a representative with Carnival Cruise Line, was at a bar with his sister and... Read More.

‘Dire situation’: Kayaker who helped in Kentucky flood rescues on difficult recovery ahead

Monday, August 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Once he saw how much water had risen in the creek by his home in eastern Kentucky, "I knew we were in trouble," Larry Adams said.His fears were warranted -- the region suffered historic flooding late last month that left dozens... Read More.

25-year-old rescues kids from house fire: ‘I knew the next second it could be my life, but every second counted’

Friday, July 15 by ABC News

(LAFAYETTE, Ind.) -- An Indiana police department is praising a "heroic" 25-year-old Good Samaritan who rescued five children from a massive house fire.Nicholas Bostic saved an 18-year-old who was home with her siblings, ages 2, 6 and 13, Lafayette Police Lt. Randy Sherer said.... Read More.

NBC rescues CBS’ ‘Magnum P.I.’ reboot with 2-season deal

Friday, July 1 by ABC News

"Time to dust off the Aloha shirt!" That was the word from star and producer Jay Hernandez as he celebrated the news NBC has picked up his recently canceled CBS reboot of Magnum P.I.In a move similar to NBC's rescuing... Read More.

Harrowing Ida stories of survival, rescues, recovery: ‘Bodies under water’

Thursday, September 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Harrowing stories of survival and rescues are surfacing after a rain-drenched night of deadly storms in the northeastern United States.The remnants of Hurricane Ida brought historic floods and damaging tornadoes across the region on Wednesday and caused 22 fatalities in areas... Read More.