Helicopter rescue saves 2 people, 5 pets trapped in RV by floodwaters

Black Hawk Helicopter Rescues People, Dogs From Colorado Floodwaters

A dramatic helicopter rescue unfolded near Pagosa Springs, Colorado, after raging floodwaters swept a recreational vehicle into a river. Two people and their three dogs were airlifted to safety by the Colorado National Guard using a Black Hawk helicopter. Footage shows rescuers lifting the stranded occupants in a rescue basket toward the hovering aircraft. The San Juan River surged to levels not seen in more than a century, prompting evacuations…

2 people, 3 dogs, and 2 cats rescued during flooding in Colorado

The Colorado National Guard shared a video of a rescue operation tied to the dangerous flooding in southwestern Colorado.

Helicopter rescue saves 2 people, 5 pets trapped in RV by floodwaters

The state National Guard posted a video from southwestern Colorado showing an RV flipped on its side, held in place only by brush and branches while floodwaters rush around it. A Colorado National Guardsman dropped down from the Blackhawk and hoisted those trapped inside the RV.