New footage has surfaced of the dramatic rescue of a stranded sailor and his dog by the US Coast Guard after their 36-foot boat sank in the Gulf of Mexico.
The sailor was caught in the storm 20 miles off Florida's coast. After sending a distress signal, the boat began taking on water amid Hurricane Helene's 140 mph winds.
Abandon ship
With no time to spare, the man and his dog were forced to abandon ship and cling to each other in lifejackets as waves surged around them.
USCG Air Station Clearwater responded swiftly, locating the pair as the storm intensified.
Daring rescue
The Coast Guard's daring rescue, captured in a viral video, shows the man and his dog being hoisted to safety just before the worst of the hurricane hit.
Hurricane Helene has left a trail of destruction, with more than a million homes without power and severe flooding across the region.
However, the heartwarming rescue offers a glimmer of hope during the chaos.
Here's the dramatic video:
