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Three people rescued by helicopter from rising Meduna River
Three people were rescued from the Meduna River near Rauscedo, in the municipality of San Giorgio di Richinvelda, on the evening of October 21.
They had driven into a river crossing as heavy rain caused the water to rise quickly.
One account says the crossing was closed by a barrier, which the group passed.
Their car became partly submerged, so they left it and took shelter on a small island in the river.
Firefighters reached them by raft through the strong current and kept them safe while they waited.
A regional rescue helicopter lifted all three to safety using a winch; the reports give no further steps after the rescue.
Three people were rescued by helicopter after rising water trapped them on an island in the Meduna River.
They had been in a car attempting to cross a ford near Rauscedo, in the municipality of San Giorgio della Richinvelda.
As the river rose, the car became partly submerged and the occupants took refuge on the island.
Firefighters reached them by rafting boat and kept them safe until the regional rescue helicopter arrived.
The helicopter lifted all three to safety using a winch.
- Who
- Three people were rescued; one outlet described them as elderly Turkish citizens.
- What
- They were rescued from an island in the Meduna River by helicopter after floodwater trapped their car.
- When
- Around 19:30 on 21 October.
- Where
- Near Rauscedo, in the municipality of San Giorgio della Richinvelda, Pordenone province, Italy.
- Why
- The river rose rapidly, leaving their car partly submerged and making it unsafe to continue crossing.
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An alarm was raised after three people became trapped on an island in the Meduna River.
Firefighters reached the people by rafting boat and secured them while awaiting the helicopter.
The helicopter lifted the three people to safety using a winch.
- River
- Meduna
- Location
- Rauscedo, San Giorgio della Richinvelda
- Rescue time
- Around 19:30 on 21 October
- Rescue method
- Helicopter winch
- Fire and rescue teams
- Spilimbergo, Pordenone and Udine
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