helicopter

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Unverified images posted on social media showed a yellow emergency helicopter near the scene as well as several ambulances.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

She had disappeared from an Indigenous community camp called Old Timers late on Saturday night, sparking a vast, days-long search on foot, horseback, and by helicopter that gripped much of the country.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

It missed the helicopter by a few yards.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

A helicopter has been deployed to drop water on high risk areas, and National Trust Cymru confirmed Hafod Estate has been closed to the public as a precaution until further notice.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Until the water receded completely, the only help they were likely to get would be by boat or by helicopter.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz