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Firefighters in Colorado rescue 4 people who were in the Arkansas river

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122162) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 11 Jun 24

Four people who were stuck in the Arkansas River in Pueblo Colorado are grateful that the Pueblo Fire Department answered an emergency call to rescue the foursome from a possible bad ending. A Swift Water Rescue Team used a raft...

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U S C G rescues 8 children and an adult that were on a capsized raft in Texas

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122162) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 28 Apr 24

Thanks to a United States Coast Guard (USCG) patrol boat that was in the Rio Grande River near McAllen Texas on Valentine's Day, eight children who were aboard a raft that capsized with an adult smuggler with the children were in...

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Life has meaning!

The Horse @TheHorse (238310) • Walnut Creek, California 24 Nov 19

Several months ago, I made a "raft" for the kids at my friend's preschool, where I sometimes work. It received a lot of "attention" and eventually started to fall apart. This weekend, I "fixed" the raft, using waterproof wood...

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All the water is in our neighborhood

lady Di @lady1993 (27221) • Philippines 28 Dec 11

Gosh, a company and a hospital, plus rich people pumped or dumped (don't know the term) their water down to us, so our place looks like a sea now- in some parts the water has reached the waist... The water has become dirty...

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Plastic bottle-raft made its way across the Pacific Ocean

likaes @likaes (496) • Singapore 3 Sep 08

Just a few days ago, a couple of men riding on top of a raft made out of plastic bottles reached their destination, Hawaii - all the way from California, after sailing for three months. Their intention was to raise awareness about...

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Caught my first fish out on my fishing raft

BigO32 @BigO32 (47) • United States 18 May 08

About two months ago, I purchased a fishing raft. This raft was a dream come true. I live in South Florida and there are many lakes and I target peacock bass. I usually fish the shore lines but have always said that with a canoe I...

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