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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Zack Palomo

Dramatic rescue after woman found clinging to underside of cliff amid raging torrents of California river

This is the harrowing moment California authorities rescued a woman clinging to the underside of a cliff after she was swept away by a strong river current.

The woman reportedly fell into the Kern River and was quickly carried downstream on July 25. Kern County Sheriff’s Office deputies and air support conducted a search and found the woman struggling at the base of a steep cliff, partially submerged in the flowing water.

Authorities were able to throw the woman a life jacket attached to a rope and pull her to safety.

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