Proving that humanity is greater than religion, five Sikh hikers in British Columbia helped two men from falling into a waterfall.

A group of friends went hiking in Golden Ears Provincial Park when they learned that two hikers had slipped on a rock and had fallen into a pool of lower falls.

They tried calling the emergency services but there was no signal in the park.&nbsp;

Proving themselves good samaritans of the society, Kuljinder Kinda, and his group removed their turbans after could not find a rope to rescue the hikers.

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On Monday, a hiker had slipped on some rock and fell into the Lower Falls a Golden Ears Provincial Park in BC 
 
While search crews were called, a group of 5 Sikh hikers spotted the man and used their turbans and extra clothes to make a rope, and help rescue the man. 🙏🙏 <a href="https://t.co/JupoFRWC4i">pic.twitter.com/JupoFRWC4i</a>
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Making a makeshift rope from their own turbans to rescue complete strangers, they climbed over the slick rock and used all their might to help the hikers who had unexpectedly fallen into the waterfall.

Turbans are headdresses that are made of cotton and are sacred to Sikhs as it prevents their long, uncut hair.

Search and&nbsp;Rescue Society (SAR) manager Rick Laing said that it had received a call about the hikers that had fallen into the lower falls around 6 pm but before they could reach the location they had already been saved by the courageous group of friends.

''We spoke briefly with them but only to make sure they were fine and did not require medical aid,'' he added.

Kinda said ''We were trying to think how we could get them out, but we didn’t know how to. So, we walked for about 10 minutes to find help and then came up with the idea to tie our turbans together.''

''In Sikhism, we are taught to help someone in any way we can with anything we have, even our turban,'' he added.

A spokesperson for the British Columbia environment ministry issued a statement saying ''Signs on the access trails warn hikers about trail and waterfall hazards and to not proceed past the end of the established trails.''

The video of the entire incident has gone viral on social media. The Sikh community praised the heroism of the group and said ''Kudos to these young men on their quick thinking and selflessness.''

Proving that humanity is greater than religion, five Sikh hikers in British Columbia helped two men from falling into a waterfall. A group of friends went hiking in Golden Ears Provincial Park when they learned that two hikers had slipped on a rock and had fallen into a pool of lower falls.

Proving that humanity is greater than religion, five Sikh hikers in British Columbia helped two men from falling into a waterfall. A group of friends went hiking in Golden Ears Provincial Park when they learned that two hikers had slipped on a rock and had fallen into a pool of lower falls. They tried calling the emergency services but there was no signal in the park. Proving themselves good samaritans of the society, Kuljinder Kinda, and his group removed their turbans after could not find a rope to rescue the hikers. On Monday, a hiker had slipped on some rock and fell into the Lower Falls a Golden Ears Provincial Park in BC While search crews were called, a group of 5 Sikh hikers spotted the man and used their turbans and extra clothes to make a rope, and help rescue the man. 🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/JupoFRWC4i — Learn Punjabi (@learnpunjabi) October 17, 2021 × Making a makeshift rope from their own turbans to rescue complete strangers, they climbed over the slick rock and used all their might to help the hikers who had unexpectedly fallen into the waterfall. Turbans are headdresses that are made of cotton and are sacred to Sikhs as it prevents their long, uncut hair. Search and Rescue Society (SAR) manager Rick Laing said that it had received a call about the hikers that had fallen into the lower falls around 6 pm but before they could reach the location they had already been saved by the courageous group of friends. ''We spoke briefly with them but only to make sure they were fine and did not require medical aid,'' he added. Kinda said ''We were trying to think how we could get them out, but we didn’t know how to. So, we walked for about 10 minutes to find help and then came up with the idea to tie our turbans together.'' ''In Sikhism, we are taught to help someone in any way we can with anything we have, even our turban,'' he added. A spokesperson for the British Columbia environment ministry issued a statement saying ''Signs on the access trails warn hikers about trail and waterfall hazards and to not proceed past the end of the established trails.'' The video of the entire incident has gone viral on social media. The Sikh community praised the heroism of the group and said ''Kudos to these young men on their quick thinking and selflessness.''

Watch: Sikh men use their turban to prevent two hikers from falling into waterfall

Wildfire ravages Canada amid record heat

At least 486 sudden deaths were reported in a time span of five days during British Columbia’s catastrophic heatwave.&nbsp;

Usually, 165 sudden deaths would occur in the Canadian province over that period, its chief coroner said. He further suggested that more than 300 deaths could be attributed to the heat. The new tally marks a 195 per cent increase over normal years.

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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Canada?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Canada</a> just had a temperature of nearly 50°C (Lytton, 49.6°C) 
"Without human-induced climate change, it would have been almost impossible ...as the chances of natural occurrence is once every tens of thousands of years," says <a href="https://twitter.com/metoffice?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@metoffice</a> scientist 
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Chief coroner Lisa Lapointe, in a statement, said, "While it is too early to say with certainty how many of these deaths are heat-related, it is believed likely that the significant increase in deaths reported is attributable to the extreme weather BC has experienced and continues to impact many parts of our province".&nbsp;

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Warning people about the hike in temperatures, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed sympathy for the families of the deceased.&nbsp;

The town of Lytton, British Columbia reached 49.5C (121.1F) on Tuesday. Lytton was evacuated on Thursday night after a fire hit the town and threatened residential buildings.

Speaking about the wildfires, mayor Jan Polderman told CBC News, "It’s dire - the whole town is on fire. It’s bad, I’ve never seen anything like this".&nbsp;

Meanwhile, in Vancouver, schools were cancelled for extreme heat for the first time, while firefighters turned their hoses on anyone in need of cooling.

"We've never experienced anything like this heat in Vancouver," police Sergeant Steve Addison said, "and sadly dozens of people are dying as a result of it."

At least 486 sudden deaths were reported in a time span of five days during British Columbia’s catastrophic heatwave. Usually, 165 sudden deaths would occur in the Canadian province over that period, its chief coroner said.

At least 486 sudden deaths were reported in a time span of five days during British Columbia’s catastrophic heatwave. Usually, 165 sudden deaths would occur in the Canadian province over that period, its chief coroner said. He further suggested that more than 300 deaths could be attributed to the heat. The new tally marks a 195 per cent increase over normal years. #Canada just had a temperature of nearly 50°C (Lytton, 49.6°C) "Without human-induced climate change, it would have been almost impossible ...as the chances of natural occurrence is once every tens of thousands of years," says @metoffice scientist Details https://t.co/fb1nIF8wny pic.twitter.com/rxKGmQqZZM — World Meteorological Organization (@WMO) June 30, 2021 × Chief coroner Lisa Lapointe, in a statement, said, "While it is too early to say with certainty how many of these deaths are heat-related, it is believed likely that the significant increase in deaths reported is attributable to the extreme weather BC has experienced and continues to impact many parts of our province". Also Read | 'Unstoppable': 182 unmarked graves found at third Canadian school Warning people about the hike in temperatures, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed sympathy for the families of the deceased. The town of Lytton, British Columbia reached 49.5C (121.1F) on Tuesday. Lytton was evacuated on Thursday night after a fire hit the town and threatened residential buildings. Speaking about the wildfires, mayor Jan Polderman told CBC News, "It’s dire - the whole town is on fire. It’s bad, I’ve never seen anything like this". Meanwhile, in Vancouver, schools were cancelled for extreme heat for the first time, while firefighters turned their hoses on anyone in need of cooling. "We've never experienced anything like this heat in Vancouver," police Sergeant Steve Addison said, "and sadly dozens of people are dying as a result of it."

Canada heat wave: British Columbia sees 195% increase in sudden deaths with 486 cases reported

A sad incident took place in Canada on Sunday, as a plane from Canada's Snowbirds, an elite air force aerobatics team, crashed in British Columbia during a performance to salute the COVID-19 warriors.

The performance was to thank the frontline workers and public for the efforts against the coronavirus, the military said.

According to local media, the plane crashed into the front yard of a house shortly after taking off from Kamloops Airport on Sunday morning along with one other plane.

Provincial Health Minister Adrian Dix stated that one person has been admitted to the hospital.

"The #RCAF has been made aware that a Canadian Forces Snowbirds aircraft crashed in the vicinity of Kamloops, BC. "Our priority at this time is determining the status of our personnel and supporting emergency personnel," the Royal Canadian Air Force tweeted, without giving further details.

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Witnesses said the pilot managed to eject from the plane with a parachute before the crash. Local media reportes state that he landed on the roof of a house, and has suffered back and neck injuries.

A part of the house was on fire, and the pictures emerging from locals showed debris infront of the house.&nbsp;"It was complete chaos. People were yelling and screaming. We thought we were getting bombed or something. That's how hectic it was," a local man, next to whose house the plane crashed, was quoted by local media news network.

The two planes were scheduled to fly over British Columbia as part of a tour dubbed "Operation Inspiration," launched earlier this month to pay tribute to Canadians' efforts to battle the coronavirus pandemic.

The Snowbirds' signature nine-jet formation, with trailing white smoke, began its tour in Nova Scotia and was to perform aerial displays over cities from the Atlantic to the Pacific oceans, at elevations as low as 500 feet (150 meters).

(With inputs from AFP)

A sad incident took place in Canada on Sunday, as a plane from Canada's Snowbirds, an elite air force aerobatics team, crashed in British Columbia during a performance to salute the COVID-19 warriors.

A sad incident took place in Canada on Sunday, as a plane from Canada's Snowbirds, an elite air force aerobatics team, crashed in British Columbia during a performance to salute the COVID-19 warriors. The performance was to thank the frontline workers and public for the efforts against the coronavirus, the military said. According to local media, the plane crashed into the front yard of a house shortly after taking off from Kamloops Airport on Sunday morning along with one other plane. Provincial Health Minister Adrian Dix stated that one person has been admitted to the hospital. "The #RCAF has been made aware that a Canadian Forces Snowbirds aircraft crashed in the vicinity of Kamloops, BC. "Our priority at this time is determining the status of our personnel and supporting emergency personnel," the Royal Canadian Air Force tweeted, without giving further details. Also read: Canada strikes deal with China to make coronavirus vaccine Witnesses said the pilot managed to eject from the plane with a parachute before the crash. Local media reportes state that he landed on the roof of a house, and has suffered back and neck injuries. A part of the house was on fire, and the pictures emerging from locals showed debris infront of the house. "It was complete chaos. People were yelling and screaming. We thought we were getting bombed or something. That's how hectic it was," a local man, next to whose house the plane crashed, was quoted by local media news network. The two planes were scheduled to fly over British Columbia as part of a tour dubbed "Operation Inspiration," launched earlier this month to pay tribute to Canadians' efforts to battle the coronavirus pandemic. The Snowbirds' signature nine-jet formation, with trailing white smoke, began its tour in Nova Scotia and was to perform aerial displays over cities from the Atlantic to the Pacific oceans, at elevations as low as 500 feet (150 meters). (With inputs from AFP)

Canadian Air Force plane crashes paying tribute to COVID-19 warriors

A jet from the Canadian air force's Snowbirds aerobatics team that was on a tour to lift spirits during the coronavirus outbreak crashed in Kamloops, British Columbia, on Sunday (May 17), killing one crew member and seriously injuring the other, defense officials said. Video shot by a witness showed two of the team's Canadair Tutor single-engine aircraft taking off. One of the planes reared up almost immediately before plunging to the ground, exploding just after the pilot ejected.

One crew member dead as Canadian forces' Snowbirds jet crashes in British Columbia