Jharkhand Cable Car Accident: 3 Dead, 30 Rescued; CM Soren Order High-Level Investigation | Top Points
Jharkhand Cable Car Accident: 3 Dead, 30 Rescued; CM Soren Order High-Level Investigation | Top Points
Deoghar Ropeway Accident: Two women have lost their lives and eight are undergoing treatment at Deoghar Sadar Hospital.Two Mi-17 helicopters have also been deployed for the rescue operations.
2 Dead, 48 Stuck In Cable Car Mishap in Jharkhand's Deoghar, Air Force Carries Out Massive Rescue Operations
Deoghar/Jharkhand: Two women and one man tourists have been killed and several left injured after some cable cars in a ropeway collided with each other at Trikut hills close to Baidyanath Temple in Deoghar district of Jharkhand. Latest reports claimed that 46 people stuck in at least 12 cabins in the ropeway, for which rescue operation is underway. Two Mi-17 helicopters have also been deployed for the rescue operations, said Indian Air Force (IAF) officials. Besides, ITBP and NDRF teams have also been rushed to the spot. The helicopters have however not been able to pull out people due to the terrain and have so far returned to the airport. The accident on the ropeway occurred at 4.30 pm on Sunday evening and several people are stranded haplessly since then.
Deoghar Ropeway Accident: The picture shows a man trying to jump from a cable car. (Courtesy: Twitter)
Deoghar Ropeway Accident: Here Are The Top Updates
Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren orders a high-level investigation into the ropeway accident near Trikut in Deoghar. As per the local admin, the total death toll has risen to 2. So far 32 people have been rescued, 15 people are still expected to be trapped in 3 trolleys.
PM Narendra Modi is constantly monitoring the situation in Deoghar due to the ropeway incident. He also discussed the rescue operations with Home Minister Amit Shah: Govt sources
One person dies after he fell down into the valley while being airlifted from the ropeway trolley during the rescue operations at Trikut Hills in Deoghar.
30 people have been rescued so far, 18 are still remaining. NDRF, Air Force & Indian Army are performing rescue operations.
#WATCH | Rescue operation underway at ropeway site near Trikut in Deoghar, Jharkhand.
30 people have been rescued so far, 18 are still remaining. NDRF, Air Force & Army are performing rescue operations. Probe will be done, Jharkhand Tourism Minister Hafizul Hasan earlier said pic.twitter.com/qlux5z7Ln1
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
As per the reports, 23 people have been rescued so far.
Meanwhile, a high-level meeting is underway at Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Delhi.
“I have been reviewing the situation since yesterday. We have sought help from NDRF, IAF, experts, commandos… Rescue efforts underway since early this morning”, said Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren on ropeway incident in Deoghar.
Of 12 trolleys (stuck), 8 people were rescued. About 40 people who’re still stuck, are safe…By late evening it’s possible that we complete the rescue op. Food is provided as much as possible, though not to all trolleys due to difficulties, said Vivek Pandey, PRO, ITBP.
#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 pic.twitter.com/Mum5Tq73nq
As per the reports, two women have lost their lives and eight are undergoing treatment at Deoghar Sadar Hospital. “A woman was declared dead, another person seriously injured. Rescue operation is underway”, news agency ANI quoted DC Deoghar, Jharkhand as saying.
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
As per eyewitnesses, 46 people are still stuck in at least 12 cabins in the ropeway and a rescue operation is underway.
Prima facie, the incident appears to have occurred due to a technical snag resulting in collision of cable cars, an official said, adding, however, the exact cause is yet to be ascertained.
A couple was seriously injured after they tried to jump from a cable car following the incident. They were admitted to a hospital, he said.
Deoghar Ropeway Accident: Latest photos show people still stuck in the cable car
A team of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has been deployed at the spot for the rescue operation, Deoghar Deputy Commissioner Manjunath Bhajantri said.
Both the DC and Superintendent of Police Subhash Chandra Jat are monitoring the rescue operation from the spot.
Reports claimed that the Ropeway manager and other employees fled the spot after the incident.
As per reports, two cable cars hit each other before hitting a rock.
Local villagers are also assisting the IAFm, Army, ITBP and NDRF in the rescue operation.
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