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Raging Storm Sweeps Four Deer And Leaves Them Stranded For Days

Raging Storm Sweeps Four Deer And Leaves Them Stranded For Days

I’m going to tell you a story about a rescue mission that seemed like it came straight out of a movie. 

Four deer got swept away by a river and ended up stranded on a small piece of land, with water all around them. 

The whole thing happened when a storm hit the area, causing a lot of chaos and destruction. 

Unfortunately, the deer were among the victims and were carried away from their homes in the wetlands by the raging river. 

a rescuer watching deer swimm
Credit: RSPCA

Three days later, they were found stranded on a piece of land by the riverbank. It was really sad to see these majestic creatures looking so scared and helpless.

Luckily, there are heroes in this story: the RSPCA and Fire and Rescue Service. They worked together quickly and effectively to save the deer that were stuck. 

One deer, Dasher, got out by herself, but her friends, Dancer and Blitzen, were too scared to move. 

The rescue was tricky because they had to be careful not to scare the deer while trying to help them out of the water. 

But, after a lot of careful work, they were able to get Dancer and Blitzen onto a boat and bring them back to safety on the riverbank.

a man rescuing deer
Credit: RSPCA

It was a bittersweet moment – the rescuers saved the deer, but they were still worried about what would happen next. Still, they just hoped for one thing only – they would find their family again.