<p>A hiker who was reported missing in the backcountry of Canada’s northeast British Columbia was found alive after more than five weeks. According to CBC News, Sam Benastick, 20, went on a 10-day fishing and hiking trip in Redfern-Keily Park in the Northern Rocky Mountains and was supposed to return on October 17. A missing report was filed on October 19 when he failed to return.</p>

<p>Benastick was found by two men on a service road, who were on their way to the Redfern Lake trail for work on Tuesday, November 26. The men recognised him as the missing hiker after they saw him walking out of the wilderness with the support of two walking sticks and a cut-up sleeping bag wrapped around his legs.</p>

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<p>The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) had anticipated a different outcome given the long duration of his whereabouts not known and the temperature that dropped to -20 C in the region, along with snowfall.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the RCMP, multiple search and rescue teams, Canadian Rangers, and locals had been looking for him. However, the search for the hiker was called off in late October.</p>

<p>"We're very grateful. The family is thrilled," Royal Canadian Mounted Police Cpl Madonna Saunderson told the BBC. He was simply lost, she added.</p>

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<h2><strong>Camping in wilderness</strong></h2>

<p>Benastick told the police that he stayed in his car initially. After a couple of days, he walked to a creek near a mountain and camped there for about 10-15 days. He then walked down to the valley, where he built a shelter in the dried-out creek.&nbsp;</p>

<p>From there, Benastick found the way to the trail, where he was spotted by two workers. He was taken to the hospital and attended by police when his identity was confirmed, RCMP said.</p>

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<p>During the search operation for the avid hiker, his parents and brother stayed at the Buffalo Inn in Pink Mountain, British Columbia for over 20 days, CNN reported. Mike Reid the general manager of the inn said he provided some free meals to the family during their stay.</p>

<p>“I’ve got three kids and five grandkids. So I know what they were going through,” Reid told CNN, as he described that his family told him that he was found in a weak state and nearly collapsed when he was found. “He was in pretty bad shape but he’s alive.”</p>

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A hiker who was reported missing in the backcountry of Canada’s northeast British Columbia was found alive after more than five weeks. According to CBC News, Sam Benastick, 20, went on a 10-day fishing and hiking trip in Redfern-Keily Park in the Northern Rocky Mountains and was supposed to return on October 17.

A hiker who was reported missing in the backcountry of Canada’s northeast British Columbia was found alive after more than five weeks. According to CBC News, Sam Benastick, 20, went on a 10-day fishing and hiking trip in Redfern-Keily Park in the Northern Rocky Mountains and was supposed to return on October 17. A missing report was filed on October 19 when he failed to return. Benastick was found by two men on a service road, who were on their way to the Redfern Lake trail for work on Tuesday, November 26. The men recognised him as the missing hiker after they saw him walking out of the wilderness with the support of two walking sticks and a cut-up sleeping bag wrapped around his legs. Also read | Tourist yacht capsizes in Egypt's Red Sea, 17 still missing The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) had anticipated a different outcome given the long duration of his whereabouts not known and the temperature that dropped to -20 C in the region, along with snowfall. According to the RCMP, multiple search and rescue teams, Canadian Rangers, and locals had been looking for him. However, the search for the hiker was called off in late October. "We're very grateful. The family is thrilled," Royal Canadian Mounted Police Cpl Madonna Saunderson told the BBC. He was simply lost, she added. Also read | Wales man fights to recover $ 710 million worth of bitcoin thrown in garbage dump by ex-girlfriend Camping in wilderness Benastick told the police that he stayed in his car initially. After a couple of days, he walked to a creek near a mountain and camped there for about 10-15 days. He then walked down to the valley, where he built a shelter in the dried-out creek. From there, Benastick found the way to the trail, where he was spotted by two workers. He was taken to the hospital and attended by police when his identity was confirmed, RCMP said. Watch | USA News: Donald Trump Threatens China, Mexico And Canada With New Tariffs × During the search operation for the avid hiker, his parents and brother stayed at the Buffalo Inn in Pink Mountain, British Columbia for over 20 days, CNN reported. Mike Reid the general manager of the inn said he provided some free meals to the family during their stay. “I’ve got three kids and five grandkids. So I know what they were going through,” Reid told CNN, as he described that his family told him that he was found in a weak state and nearly collapsed when he was found. “He was in pretty bad shape but he’s alive.” (With inputs from agencies)

Missing hiker found alive after more than five weeks in remote British Columbia

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<p>India's Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday directed officials to start air ambulance service to rescue people from remote villages and inaccessible areas following incessant rains.</p>

<p>In another tweet, he also ordered to airlift three people who have been injured in Chamoli district's Maithana village.</p>

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<p>Those injured have been shifted to Dehradun hospital for better treatment. Earlier on Friday, Dhami met families of two people who went missing in the landslide in the Dungri village of Chamoli district. Two people went missing as heavy rain triggered a landslide at Dungri village in Karnaprayag tehsil, Chamoli district on October 20.</p>

<p>Rescue operations by the local administration and Disaster management agencies were launched, as per the district magistrate Himanshu Khurana.</p>

<p>Amid torrential rains, the hilly state has witnessed flooded roads, buildings, landslides and overflowing rivers leaving people stranded in various places.</p>

<p>On Thursday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah conducted an aerial survey of rain-affected areas of Uttarakhand and said effective coordination between various agencies and timely warnings had helped contain the loss of life and property in the state.</p>

<p>The death toll in the rain-battered Uttarakhand has mounted to 64 and 11 people are still missing according to official estimates.&nbsp;</p>


India's Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday directed officials to start air ambulance service to rescue people from remote villages and inaccessible areas following incessant rains.

India's Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday directed officials to start air ambulance service to rescue people from remote villages and inaccessible areas following incessant rains. In another tweet, he also ordered to airlift three people who have been injured in Chamoli district's Maithana village. Also Read | Rain in India's northern states claims 46 lives, alert sounded in southern Kerala state Those injured have been shifted to Dehradun hospital for better treatment. Earlier on Friday, Dhami met families of two people who went missing in the landslide in the Dungri village of Chamoli district. Two people went missing as heavy rain triggered a landslide at Dungri village in Karnaprayag tehsil, Chamoli district on October 20. Rescue operations by the local administration and Disaster management agencies were launched, as per the district magistrate Himanshu Khurana. Amid torrential rains, the hilly state has witnessed flooded roads, buildings, landslides and overflowing rivers leaving people stranded in various places. On Thursday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah conducted an aerial survey of rain-affected areas of Uttarakhand and said effective coordination between various agencies and timely warnings had helped contain the loss of life and property in the state. The death toll in the rain-battered Uttarakhand has mounted to 64 and 11 people are still missing according to official estimates.

Air ambulance service employed to rescue people from remote areas in Himalayan Uttarakhand state

<p>India's heaviest rocket, the GSLV-MkIII-D2, blasted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh at 5.08 pm on Wednesday. It carried the GSAT-29 communication satellite on board.</p>

<p>According to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), the GSLV-MkIII stands 43.4 metres tall and weighs 640 tonnes.</p>

<p>The GSAT-29 satellite on board will boost communications in remote areas.</p>

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<p>This satellite will aid the communication needs of Jammu and Kashmir and the Northeast&nbsp;region under Digital India programme of Government of India, said K Sivan, Chairman, ISRO.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">This particular satellite is going to provide services to remote place in India, especially in J&amp;K&amp;northeast India under Digital India program of GoI:K Sivan Chairman ISRO after successful launch of GSLV-MK-III D2 carrying GSAT-29 satellite from SDSC in Sriharikota.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AndhraPradesh?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AndhraPradesh</a> <a href="https://t.co/oYDrbXbJFN">pic.twitter.com/oYDrbXbJFN</a></p>
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<p>The countdown for the rocket launch began at 2.50 p.m. on Tuesday.</p>

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The filling of fuel (UH25) and oxidiser (N2O4) in L110 stage has been completed for today's 17:08 (IST) launch of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GSLVMkIIID2?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GSLVMkIIID2</a> carrying <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GSAT29?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GSAT29</a> from SDSC SHAR Sriharikota. Watch this space for all updates.<a href="https://twitter.com/PMOIndia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PMOIndia</a> <a href="https://t.co/QCINRlY7iP">pic.twitter.com/QCINRlY7iP</a></p>
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<p>With a design life of 10 years, the GSAT-29 satellite carries Ka/Ku-band high throughput communication transponders intended to meet the communication requirements of users including those in remote areas.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Update #8<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ISROMissions?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ISROMissions</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GSLVMkIIID2?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GSLVMkIIID2</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GSAT29?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GSAT29</a><br />
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Watch the live telecast on <a href="https://twitter.com/DDNational?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DDNational</a> at 16:45 (IST) and live streaming on our website <a href="https://t.co/PM74Oc8f2u">https://t.co/PM74Oc8f2u</a><br />
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<p>In addition, several new technologies such as Q/V-band payload, data transmission through optical communication link will be demonstrated. This will help in realising future advanced satellites, ISRO said.</p>

<p>This is 33rd communication satellite built by ISRO and fifth in 2018.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>


India's heaviest rocket, the GSLV-MkIII-D2, blasted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh at 5.08 pm on Wednesday. It carried the GSAT-29 communication satellite on board.

India's heaviest rocket, the GSLV-MkIII-D2, blasted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh at 5.08 pm on Wednesday. It carried the GSAT-29 communication satellite on board. According to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), the GSLV-MkIII stands 43.4 metres tall and weighs 640 tonnes. The GSAT-29 satellite on board will boost communications in remote areas. #ISROMissions #GSLVMkIIID2 launches #GSAT29. Credit goes to entire #ISROTeam for this achievement, says Dr K Sivan, Chairman. pic.twitter.com/qrXLpIKa4U — ISRO (@isro) November 14, 2018 × This satellite will aid the communication needs of Jammu and Kashmir and the Northeast region under Digital India programme of Government of India, said K Sivan, Chairman, ISRO. This particular satellite is going to provide services to remote place in India, especially in J&K&northeast India under Digital India program of GoI:K Sivan Chairman ISRO after successful launch of GSLV-MK-III D2 carrying GSAT-29 satellite from SDSC in Sriharikota.#AndhraPradesh pic.twitter.com/oYDrbXbJFN — ANI (@ANI) November 14, 2018 × The countdown for the rocket launch began at 2.50 p.m. on Tuesday. Update #4#ISROMissions The filling of fuel (UH25) and oxidiser (N2O4) in L110 stage has been completed for today's 17:08 (IST) launch of #GSLVMkIIID2 carrying #GSAT29 from SDSC SHAR Sriharikota. Watch this space for all updates.@PMOIndia pic.twitter.com/QCINRlY7iP — ISRO (@isro) November 14, 2018 × With a design life of 10 years, the GSAT-29 satellite carries Ka/Ku-band high throughput communication transponders intended to meet the communication requirements of users including those in remote areas. Update #8#ISROMissions#GSLVMkIIID2#GSAT29 Watch the live telecast on @DDNational at 16:45 (IST) and live streaming on our website https://t.co/PM74Oc8f2u Updates to follow. pic.twitter.com/H8neLg2rXm — ISRO (@isro) November 14, 2018 × In addition, several new technologies such as Q/V-band payload, data transmission through optical communication link will be demonstrated. This will help in realising future advanced satellites, ISRO said. This is 33rd communication satellite built by ISRO and fifth in 2018.

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