Eight hour drama before 70 people, including women and children, plucked to safety.

Boys, aged 5 and 8, were playing on the raft by the shore when it broke free carrying them downstream in strong current

The Russian president tells the Security Council this is a key priority for 'clear and principled decisions'.

The Russian president tells the Security Council this is a key priority for 'clear and principled decisions'.

Rangers in Yakutia are on a lookout after watching a video showing a failed rescue attempt.

Divers brave minus 45C to place a 'New Year Tree' beneath the ice on bed of the mighty Lena River.

Tomsk State University scientists' invention can be deployed by police and security services in terrorist situations, also for rescues.

Wife pleaded with rescuers to search for the businessman saying: 'We feel that our man is dying.’

Residents of a Urals town noticed the dog standing completely still on a frozen pond for 36 hours.

Warmer winter caused problems for Sergey whose misfortune, and quick rescue, were captured on his own hi-tech camera.