@abc7chicago: Hiker Rescued in Spectacular Fashion From Scenic Spot Near Rio A woman who broke her leg while hiking near Rio de Janeiro was airlifted to safety in dramatic fashion on Sunday, February 25, in what rescuers said were adverse conditions at high altitude. Footage posted by Rio de Janeiro’s military fire department shows the rescue helicopter against the spectacular coastal backdrop that attracts hikers to the famed Pedra do Telegrafo. “The rescue, carried out at a point of difficult access, with adverse conditions, required great skill from the pilots and rescuers,” the caption on the video reads. #newstiktok #fyp #hikerrescue