General · Full coverage
82-Year-Old Woman Survives 9 Days Trapped in Empty Bathtub Using Only Her Foot to Access Water
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
100% right-leaning
Right 2
First reported by Now 14 · 5 hours ago
What happened
An 82-year-old woman in North Carolina survived nine days trapped in an empty bathtub by using her foot to operate the faucet for water until police rescued her following a welfare check requested by her worried brother.
- 0182-year-old Joan Rivet survived nine days trapped in an empty bathtub in North Carolina.
- 02She was unable to move or call for help and lived alone without a phone nearby.
- 03Rivet used her foot to turn the faucet on and drink water, preventing dehydration.
- 04Her brother alerted police after failing to contact her for several days.
- 05Police found her conscious but weak and she was hospitalized immediately.
- 06Doctors called her survival a miracle given the harsh conditions and lack of food.
Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.
Full coverage · 2 outlets
The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.
Related stories
Massachusetts Family Finds Missing Cat Trapped Under New Bathtub After 30 HoursJul 2, 2026Young Woman Survives Two Cardiac Arrests on Highway After 63 Minutes of CPR1 day agoElderly Woman Drowns at Mikhmoret Beach Despite Rescue Efforts21 hours ago37-Year-Old Woman Hurt After Falling Into Empty Pool in OfakimJun 14, 2026Six-Month-Old Baby in Critical Condition After Suspected Bath Drowning in Benjamin RegionJun 23, 2026At 84, a Georgia Ecologist Still Lives Alone on a Remote Island and Battles DevelopmentJun 13, 2026
