Two Mi-17 helicopters are involved in rescue operations in Deoghar district of Jharkhand where several people are stuck in a ropeway trolley due to a mishap. The operations are still on: Indian Air Force officials
Deoghar ropeway incident: A woman declared dead, another person seriously injured. Rescue operation is underway: DC Deoghar, Jharkhand
#UPDATE | Of the 11 people rescued yesterday, one declared dead. 48 still trapped. IAF is involved in the rescue operation. ITBP and NDRF teams are also present: DC Deoghar, Jharkhand
#UPDATE | One person rescued as ITBP & NDRF personnel carry out rescue operations at ropeway site near Trikut, Deoghar in Jharkhand
#WATCH | Rescue operation underway at ropeway site near Trikut in Deoghar, Jharkhand
#WATCH | A recce was conducted by one of the helicopters in the morning and operations are underway in coordination with the district administration and NDR to rescue people from ropeway site near Trikut in Deoghar, Jharkhand
#WATCH | 8 people have been rescued so far in the rescue operation. 40 more persons are yet to be rescued from ropeway site near Trikut in Deoghar, Jharkhand
I have been reviewing the situation since yesterday. We have sought help from NDRF, IAF, experts, commandos... Rescue efforts underway since early this morning: Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren on ropeway incident in Deoghar
Of 12 trolleys (stuck), 8 people rescued. About 40 people who're still stuck, are safe...By late evening it's possible that we complete rescue op. Food being provided as much as possible, though not to all trolleys due to difficulties: Vivek Pandey, PRO, ITBP on Deoghar incident
30 people have been rescued so far, 18 are still remaining. NDRF, Air Force & Indian Army are performing rescue operations. Lack of maintenance could be the reason for accident. An investigation team will be formed. Our priority is to save lives: Hafizul Hasan, Jharkhand Minister
One person died during the rescue operation, identification not done yet. Total death toll rises to 2. So far 32 people have been rescued, 15 people are still expected to be trapped in 3 trolleys. Rescue op will resume early morning tomorrow: Manjunath Bhajantri, Dy Commissioner
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