Disabled woman feared drowned after falling off bridge near home in Dungun

Woman, 42, drowns in Waal after rescuing children from water

A 42-year-old woman from Lunteren drowned in the Waal near Ochten on Sunday afternoon. She disappeared underwater after rescuing several children, who were swimming near a groyne.

Strangers unite to rescue elderly woman trapped in floodwaters

A wheelchair-bound elderly woman became stranded in deep floodwater after a sudden downpour in Chuzhou, east China's Anhui Province. Nearby shop workers rushed in barefoot, and several passing delivery riders quickly joined the effort. Together, they pushed her wheelchair through the strong current and safely escorted her to higher ground. #EverydayHero

72-year-old woman in serious condition after falling down shaft in Kerċem

A 72-year-old woman is in serious condition after falling down a shaft at her residence in Triq Ta' Berrini, Kerċem.The accident was reported to the police yesterday at approximately 5pm.Preliminary investigations indicate that the woman fell the height of one storey. Members of the Civil Protection Department and a medical team were dispatched to the scene to provide assistance.The victim was transported by ambulance to the Gozo General Hospital, where she was later certified to be suffering from serious injuries.Magistrate Dr Jean Paul Grech has initiated a Magisterial Inquiry, while police investigations are ongoing.

Brockton woman identified as Lakeville drowning victim

The woman died after falling off a jet ski on Long Pond in Lakeville. Authorities said she was not wearing a life jacket at the time. The post Brockton woman identified as Lakeville drowning victim appeared first on Boston.com.

Heartbroken girlfriend of B.C. captain tells of close call days before deadly sinking

The heartbroken girlfriend of a young charter boat captain feared drowned in a deadly sinking in B.C. waters last Sunday says she was aboard the vessel two days earlier when a broken door swung open and water flooded in.