Saturday, March 18, 2023

Butte County SAR uses new drone to help rescue man in flood waters

 

BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. - The Butte County Search and Rescue (SAR) team rescued a driver stuck in flood waters on Wednesday.

SAR responded to River Road east of Chico while it was closed.

The driver was stranded in an area surrounded by water that was not easily accessible by vehicle. 

The SAR team had to park about a mile away and used a drone to locate the man before sending people on a raft to bring the man to safety.

SAR said the drone it used came from a grant it received after approval from the North Valley Community Foundation nearly three weeks ago.

The drone has thermal capabilities, allowing SAR to use it at night, if necessary.

Shared from; Action News Now

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