61. He said rescue teams on rubber boats were busy evacuating people from their sodden homes. 62. Helicopters and rubber boats were still being used to rescue people from the area, in some cases plucking people off the rooftops of their houses. 63. Helicopters and rubber boats were still being used to rescue people from the area, in some cases, plucking people off the rooftops of their homes. 64. Emergency rescue teams using helicopters and rubber boats have been used in the operation. 65. The special flood unit is equipped with rubber boats and diving equipment. 66. Philippine navy frogmen and US troops were earlier seen rushing to site using rubber boats. 67. Relief officials said they had deployed Navy amphibian trucks and rubber boats as rescue by helicopter was dangerous because of strong winds. 68. Relief workers appealed for medicine, food, drinking water and infant formula as well as for rubber boats to help in the rescue. 69. Small vessels entering the area were stopped and checked by military men in rubber boats in order to prevent any Abu Sayyaf members from passing through. 70. Television showed the Korean guards retreating on rubber boats or jumping into the sea after being overpowered by the Chinese sailors. |