More than 100 trapped fishermen rescued from ice floe in Russia’s Far East
More than 100 fishermen were rescued from a sheet of floating ice that drifted into waters off Russia’s remote Far East, authorities in the country said Wednesday.
Russia says it rescues all 139 fishermen stranded on ice floe in Western Pacific sea
Russia's emergency services said on Wednesday that it had rescued all 139 fishermen stranded on an ice floe drifting in the Sea of Okhotsk in the Western Pacific. Earlier, the ministry said that about 300 were stranded and that some of them refused "to leave without a catch under any circumstances".
139 Stranded Fishermen Rescued from Ice Floe amid Strong Winds and Freezing Temperatures
The fishermen were rescued on Wednesday, Feb. 12, after being stranded on an ice floe in the Sea of Okhotsk between Russian and Japan
139 Fishermen Rescued From Ice Floe in Harsh Winter Fishing Hotspot
On Wednesday, 139 fishermen were rescued from an ice floe in the Sea of Okhotsk floating between Japan and Russia. According to CNN, the men became stranded after a crack measuring about 32 feet caused a large piece of ice to split from the island of Sakhalin before floating to Okhotsk.
Russian emergency services says 139 fishermen rescued from ice floe
Russia's emergency services says it rescued 139 fishermen that were stranded on a sheet of ice :: Sea of Okhotsk, Russia::It was unclear why so many fishermen had gathered at the location in Russia's Sakhalin region.
Dramatic Ice Rescue: 300 Fishermen Saved in Sea of Okhotsk
Russia's emergency ministry successfully conducted a rescue operation for 300 fishermen stranded on a drifting ice floe in the Sea of Okhotsk. The incident occurred due to a significant ice crack from Malki to the Dolinka River,
Ice Floe In The Sea Of Okhotsk Carries 300 Russians Away
In the south of Sakhalin Island, an ice floe tore away on the afternoon of February 12, on which, according to preliminary data, about 300 people were fishing. The ice floe is carried away to the Sea of Okhotsk, the Russian Emergencies Ministry Telegram channel reported.
Russia says some of the 300 fishermen stranded on ice floe refuse evacuation
Winters in the Sakhalin region in Russia's Far East, which comprises the Sakhalin Island and the chain of the Kuril Islands, are cold, snowy and long, often lasting more than five months.
More than 100 fishermen stranded on ice floe rescued in Russia
A dramatic rescue mission unfolded in the remote Russian Far East after a huge floating sheet of ice broke away from the island of Sakhalin and began drifting into the Sea of Okhotsk. According to authorities,
Rescue operation launched for 300 fishermen stranded in Sakhalin, Russia
On February 12, 2025, in Sakhalin, Russia, a video captured the rescue operation for 300 fishermen stranded in the Sea of Okhotsk. A 10-meter crack formed in the ice, causing a large floe to break off and drift away.
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Russia says it rescued all 139 fishermen stranded on ice floe in Western Pacific sea
Russia's emergency services said on Wednesday that it had rescued all 139 fishermen stranded on an ice floe drifting in the Sea of Okhotsk in the Western Pacific. Earlier, the ministry said that ...