Anchorage, AK, US
After an unpredicted volcano eruption in the Aleutian Islands of Alaska, the fishing vessel Tara Gaila was able to rescue 10 people, including three children. No injuries were reported as a result of the eruption.
The 10 people, residents of the Fort Glenn ranch (approximately 6 miles from the volcano) were able to make a cell phone call for help before losing their connection. The coast guard contacted the crew of the Tara Gaila, which immediately sprang into action.
The volcano erupted shortly before noon on Saturday, for the first time since 1997.
For details about the eruption and the rescue, visit http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=8861354257340046764
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Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Woman Rescued from China's Earthquake Rubble Gives Birth
Urumqi, China
35 year old Zhang Xiaoyan was 8 months pregnant when China's disastrous earthquake toppled her apartment building, trapping her and her 63 year-old mother beneath 18 feet of rubble. For 50 hours, the two remained buried while rescue workers painstakingly chipped away at the building's ruin, aware that it could completely collapse at any moment. "Even if I didn't make it," said Zhang, "I just wanted my baby to survive."
She got her wish and more, as she and her mother were both pulled safely from the wreckage and today she gave birth to a healthy 7 lb, 4 oz baby girl. Zhang named her Ai, (love) in honor of the many people who helped to rescue her and support her in the last month of her pregnancy.
To read more about baby Ai, visit http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,368562,00.html
35 year old Zhang Xiaoyan was 8 months pregnant when China's disastrous earthquake toppled her apartment building, trapping her and her 63 year-old mother beneath 18 feet of rubble. For 50 hours, the two remained buried while rescue workers painstakingly chipped away at the building's ruin, aware that it could completely collapse at any moment. "Even if I didn't make it," said Zhang, "I just wanted my baby to survive."
She got her wish and more, as she and her mother were both pulled safely from the wreckage and today she gave birth to a healthy 7 lb, 4 oz baby girl. Zhang named her Ai, (love) in honor of the many people who helped to rescue her and support her in the last month of her pregnancy.
To read more about baby Ai, visit http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,368562,00.html
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