Netherlands: Rescue operation to save crew members on a stranded cargo ship, a helicopter winches a coastguard onto the ship. Wide shot of people looking on from the beach.

New York City, USA: Close up view of emtional New York City firemen sitting having a break from rescue work following September 11 World Trade Centre attack.

Sea-level view of Air-Sea rescue Sea King helicopter hovering over turbulent sea, two people are hoisted down from helicopter into rescue dinghy boat as choppy waves lash against camera lens

Sichuan, China: Various shots of rescued panda cubs playing and eating inside their enclosure

Sichuan Province, China: Various shots of rescued pandas eating bamboo shoots in the Wolong Panda Reserve

China: Mid shot of 5 Panda cubs sitting in a group eating bamboo

Pakistan: Various air views of flooded regions of Pakistan including Sujawal City submerged in floodwater.

Mexico: Various shots of the EC725 helicopter in the air and landing. Firemen hose down the gounded helicopter with water.

Two men in orange emergency dinghy along in flood water then camera zooms out dramatically to show aerial of flooded Yorkshire countryside

Low-level side view of Royal National Lifeboat Institution lifeboat moving along through sea, camera rises to look down at the foredeck, wheelhouse, radar and radio aerials at front of red boat with blue sky and clouds in background.

Emergency vehicles surround an overturned truck on a motorway.

Brazil: Various shots of a stray dog shelter with animals for adoption. Shots of favela like kennel housing and dogs chained to their plots.

Dhaka, Bangladesh: Helicopter hovering over shopping mall, it then lifts a man to safety from the roof of the mall.

London, UK: Long view of a Thames lifeboat carrying three crew members travelling along the river Thames at speed