Helicopter rescuers winch sheepdog off Alpine cliff after two days stranded at 8,500ft
Published date: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:54:19 +0700Footage shows helicopter rescuers being winched onto a narrow mountain ledge in Italy to save a sheepdog trapped at 8,500ft for two days.
The footage was released by the Vigili del Fuoco, Italy's national fire and rescue service, and shows the operation on Rocca la Meja in Canosio, Cuneo, Piedmont, on September 14.
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Piedmont, Italy |
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14/09/2026 |
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Duration: 01:19 |
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Rating: News safe |
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