Over 170 Stranded Ski Lift Passengers Rescued in Colorado
More than 170 skiers and snowboarders had to be rescued after a crack appeared in part of the structure at a ski lift in Colorado, officials said. The 174 passengers on the gondola lift at Winter Park Resort, about 110 miles west of Denver, had to be carefully lowered to the ground by ski patrol […]
At least 174 Colorado skiers, snowboarders stranded for hours on cracked lift — forced to come down on ropes
A crack appeared in a ski lift at a Colorado resort at noon Saturday, leaving up to 174 skiers and snowboarders stranded for several hours. Winter Park Resort's gondola lift was shut down shortly after noon when the system detected a crack, said resort representative Jen Miller. Miller said each elevator passenger was lowered down […]
New Hampshire hiker Patrick Bittman rescued after becoming stranded, frozen on mountain
A hiker who became lost and suffered hypothermia while hiking alone in central New Hampshire was rescued Thursday. Patrick Bittman, 28, of Portland, Maine, was hiking Wednesday night to watch the sunrise from Mount Lafayette. Officials said Bittman encountered deep, blowing snow near the top of Little Haystack on Franconia Ridge, forcing him to descend […]
Officials in Lee County, Florida, rescue dolphins stranded in shallow lagoon
Two dolphins were rescued Wednesday in Lee County, Florida, after becoming stranded in the shallows of a lagoon, possibly more than a month ago. The county sheriff's office said witnesses reported seeing the two stranded deep in the mangrove forest near Matlacha late Monday night, and a rescue effort was launched Tuesday morning. . Biologists […]
MTA power outage leaves 3,500 NYC subway riders stranded on trains for hours
The power outage left two F Line trains stranded, trapping them underground for hours and forcing them to flee through subway tunnels and emergency exits, making the journey home a nightmare for thousands of New Yorkers. According to the MTA, a power outage occurred between the Jay Street/Metrotech and Hoyt-Schermerhorn stations around 5:30 p.m., and […]
Stranded Boeing astronauts to enjoy Thanksgiving in space
Two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station will enjoy a Thanksgiving feast together on Thursday to mark their 176th day in zero gravity. The paper reports that the ISS, where Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are trapped, is filled with traditional Thanksgiving-themed dishes such as smoked turkey, candied yams, dressing, macaroni and cheese, and […]
President Biden jokes he may need to go to space to save stranded astronauts
LIMA — Outgoing President Biden played comedian on Friday, telling Peruvian President Dina Bolarte that he may have to go into space to rescue astronauts stranded on the International Space Station. The 81-year-old leader met with Bolarte on the sidelines of the APEC Economic Conference of Pacific Rim nations and spotted NASA Administrator Bill Nelson […]
Baby manatee found stranded in Florida pond due to Hurricane Helen
It's a sea cow, not a pond cow. A young manatee has been rescued from a small Florida pond (a mile and a half from open water) after it became stranded by Hurricane Helen's storm surge. Tampa Zoo's manatee rescue team transports new friendGulley will go to the zoo where he will recuperate before being […]
NASA monitoring second stranded astronaut’s possible weight loss as Sunita Williams insists she’s fine
NASA doctors are monitoring the second stranded astronaut on the International Space Station to make sure he hasn't lost too much weight during his long stay in space. A NASA official on the mission told the Post that Butch Wilmore has also lost weight, but it doesn't appear to be as noticeable as fellow astronaut […]
5 scuba divers stranded off Hawaiian coast rescued by sailing couple: ‘Saw five little dots’
Last Wednesday, five scuba divers struggling underwater for hours off the coast of Hawaii were rescued by a sailing couple who heard cries for help and spotted “five little dots” in the vast ocean. Camila Storki and her husband were on a yacht heading from Kaneohe to Honolulu when they heard frantic pleading coming from […]