https://theworldwatch.com/tags/rescue/ Wed 06 May 2026 11:21:11 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1614490/divers-free-whale-shark-from-entangling-fishing-rope/
The video captures a diver using a knife to cut away lost fishing gear wrapped around the spotted whale shark, the world's largest fish, which holds steady before gliding free. Posted widely, it draws praise for the quick rescue and highlights the dangers of ghost gear—abandoned nets and ropes that entangle marine life yearly. Viewers share joy with comments like comparing the shark's relief to taking off a bra, while noting whale sharks' near-threatened status and their trusting nature around humans. ]]> Wed 22 Apr 2026 09:58:38 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1614490/divers-free-whale-shark-from-entangling-fishing-rope/ https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1614112/kite-surfer-rescue/
kitesurfer discovering and rescuing a 10-year-old girl and her father who were adrift in the Aegean Sea off the coast of Thessaloniki. It took another 45 minutes for the rescue boat to arrive. ]]> Tue 14 Apr 2026 09:59:03 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1614112/kite-surfer-rescue/ https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1612747/child-choking-in-brooklyn-saved-after-volunteers-arrived-in-under-30-seconds/
A terrifying scene unfolded on Sunday when a frantic mother ran into the street carrying her choking child, begging anyone nearby for help as the child was choking and struggled to breathe. Bystanders immediately rushed to assist. One person took the child and attempted to help while another quickly called hatzalah EMS. In less than 30 seconds, a hatzalah EMT was already on scene and immediately began performing the Heimlich maneuver, working quickly to clear the child’s airway. Within moments, the obstruction was dislodged and the child was able to breathe again. The child was transported to the hospital and is expected to be okay, turning what began as a moment of sheer panic into a lifesaving rescue. ]]> Sun 15 Mar 2026 12:55:02 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1612747/child-choking-in-brooklyn-saved-after-volunteers-arrived-in-under-30-seconds/ https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1612213/these-guys-better-have-said-thanks-two-passengers-rescued-after-hot-air-balloon-crash-into-texas-cell-tower-leaves-them-dangling-920-feet-up/
Two occupants of a hot air balloon were rescued after it struck a cellphone tower in Longview, Texas, on Saturday and was left dangling precipitously some 920 feet up. ]]> Tue 03 Mar 2026 08:14:00 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1612213/these-guys-better-have-said-thanks-two-passengers-rescued-after-hot-air-balloon-crash-into-texas-cell-tower-leaves-them-dangling-920-feet-up/ https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1612167/two-rescued-after-hot-air-balloon-crashes-into-920-foot-cell-tower-in-texas/
Two people were trapped 925 feet in the air after a hot air balloon collided with a communications tower in Gregg County, Texas Both people were rescued from the tower and transported to the hospital via ambulance ]]> Mon 02 Mar 2026 10:43:00 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1612167/two-rescued-after-hot-air-balloon-crashes-into-920-foot-cell-tower-in-texas/ https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1610769/3-men-help-a-person-who-fell-in-the-water-shortly-before-chicago-police-arrived/
Over the weekend, a person fell into the water near the Salt Shed. First responders nearby quickly responded and were able to pull the individual from the water as they struggled ]]> Mon 02 Feb 2026 20:06:00 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1610769/3-men-help-a-person-who-fell-in-the-water-shortly-before-chicago-police-arrived/