A private bus driver rescued a 20-year-old woman who jumped into the Periyar River from the Paravur-Manjali Bridge on Friday afternoon.
The driver, identified as Ajesh, aged 41, stopped his bus after spotting a crowd on the bridge. He then entered the swollen river to bring the woman to safety.
She was taken to the Ernakulam Government Medical College Hospital. Her condition was reported as stable.
The incident occurred after the woman reportedly became distressed over below-par exam results.
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Police arrested two bus drivers after a woman was gang-raped inside a private sleeper bus in Rani Bagh, New Delhi, late on May 11. The accused have been identified as Umesh Kumar and Ramender. An FIR has been filed and the vehicle seized as investigations continue.
A 66-year-old ambulance driver died after contacting a live wire while taking a break near the Directorate of Public Instruction campus in Nungambakkam early on Sunday.
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A man fell into the Eskilstuna River on Friday morning but was quickly rescued by bystanders who threw a lifebuoy.
Police divers in South Africa's North West province are conducting round-the-clock rescues after heavy rains caused flooding. Motorists and others have been trapped in vehicles or swept into rivers while crossing flooded roads. No casualties have been reported so far.
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A car drove into a ditch on Road 273 just south of Alunda on Wednesday. Two adults and an elementary school-age child were taken to hospital by ambulance. None are reported to be seriously injured.