Rescue

After weeks of strandings in the Wismarbucht area of the Baltic Sea and a dramatic barge transport, humpback whale Timmy (aka Hope) has been sighted swimming freely in the North Sea. The release caps an saga that gripped the public amid intense media coverage and controversy.

May 02, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

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.

Four miners remain trapped in the Santa Fe mine in El Rosario, Sinaloa, after a tailings dam collapse on March 25. Authorities confirm they are alive and receiving oxygen and water as rescue operations continue under the National Civil Protection Coordination. Governor Rubén Rocha Moya and President Claudia Sheinbaum back the efforts.

March 23, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

A police officer rescued a 3-year-old boy from being hit by a train in Villa Los Galpones, Córdoba. Officer Pablo Luna acted swiftly after hearing the horn blasts and seeing the child on the tracks. The boy's mother recounted the moment of distress while preparing breakfast.

Authorities in Msinga, KwaZulu-Natal, express optimism about locating the final body from a flooding incident that swept a bakkie off a bridge. The accident involved ten workers, with five bodies recovered so far and two still missing. Search efforts continue with support from local departments and the community.

March 08, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

A dog hit by a car in Miramar, Havana, was rescued by neighbors and received temporary care, but died from severe pelvic and hip injuries. The owners were located via a Facebook post, though the damage proved irreversible. The case highlights the absence of animal protection laws in Cuba.