{"id":418144,"date":"2026-07-30T15:52:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T15:52:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/418144\/"},"modified":"2026-07-30T15:52:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T15:52:08","slug":"dramatic-video-shows-woman-rescued-from-rapids-in-deadly-and-dangerous-kern-river-in-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/418144\/","title":{"rendered":"Dramatic video shows woman rescued from rapids in deadly and dangerous Kern River in California"},"content":{"rendered":"

KERN COUNTY, Calif. — Dramatic video shows the rescue of a woman caught in raging rapids in California’s Kern River, one of the deadliest rivers in America.<\/p>\n

First responders were called into action after a woman fell into the river, swept away by the fast-moving current.<\/p>\n

Authorities warn that the Kern River is extremely dangerous, with strong currents, cold temperatures, and underwater hazards that can overwhelm even the most experienced swimmers.<\/p>\n

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A helicopter joined the search from above, finding the woman partly submerged at the base of a steep cliff, desperately clinging to the rocks as the waters rushed around her.<\/p>\n

With some birds-eye assistance, ground teams from the fire department were able to climb down the rocks and throw her a life jacket, followed by a rescue rope, pulling her from the river to safety.<\/p>\n

She was then evaluated by medical personnel.<\/p>\n


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