Canadian officials rescue 23 people who floated away on ice sheet
Summary
Canadian officials rescued 23 people in Ontario after the ice shelf they were on broke away from shore and floated into Lake Huron. The group, mostly fishing at the time, was saved by helicopters as the ice continued to break into smaller pieces. Some members of the group suffered from cold exposure but are expected to recover.Key Facts
- 23 people were rescued from an ice shelf that drifted 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) into Lake Huron, Canada.
- The rescue happened on a Sunday afternoon and involved two helicopters.
- The ice shelf broke due to winds and currents, causing several people to become partially submerged in cold water.
- A fisherman named Kevin Fox used his GPS to realize that the ice shelf was moving.
- The group attempted to run to shore, but the ice was breaking up on all sides.
- Rescued individuals expressed the fear of not making it back, with some contacting families to say goodbye.
- Rescuers reported some individuals suffering from hypothermia, but all are expected to recover.
- A similar incident recently occurred in Vermont, USA, where ice skaters were rescued after drifting on ice.
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