𝕏xUS first seen 2 d ago, last 5 h ago, peak #1
Oil rig evacuation slide drops workers straight into life raft
Original: Oil rig evacuation. You slide down a giant mesh tube straight into a life raft at sea.
Footage is circulating showing an oil rig evacuation drill, in which workers slide down a large mesh escape tube from the platform and land directly in an inflatable life raft on the sea below. The system allows crews to abandon a rig quickly without lowering lifeboats. Viewers are reacting to how fast and simple the process looks.
Why now: The dramatic footage of an emergency escape system in action has drawn widespread attention.
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 25 snapshots from 2 d ago to 5 h ago.
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- Oil rig evacuation. You slide down a giant mesh tube straight into a life raft at sea. · usanewshq · 170
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