In a shocking incident in northern Pakistan's Battagram, six children and two adults are stranded inside a cable car suspended approximately 275 meters (900 feet) above a ravine. The cable car en route to school became trapped when the cables snapped at around 7 AM. Reportedly, one of the children fainted due to fear, while the others managed to communicate with their teacher using mobile phones. As the rescue operation continues, the Pakistani Army has dispatched a chopper to aid in the evacuation efforts of the stranded individuals. Videos capturing the tense situation have emerged, highlighting the urgency of the ongoing rescue operation amidst high winds. Himachal Pradesh Tourists Rescue Operation Video: 26 Stranded Tourists Safely Evacuated From Kareri Lake in Kangra by Police and SDRF.
Pakistan Cable Car Accident: 8 Trapped, Army Chopper Deployed
Battagram, Pakistan: 6 children are among 8 people trapped inside a cable car dangling over a deep Pakistan valley. The chairlift is "stuck at a height of about 900 ft" (275 metres) due to a breakage in one of its cables. pic.twitter.com/Md806c8RMa
— Sandeep Panwar (@tweet_sandeep) August 22, 2023
Pakistan is praying the rescue mission get’s successful. Army Helicopters and SSG have been at the rescue of people stuck in Batgram Cable Car for more than seven hours or so. pic.twitter.com/SnbaN7yE17
— Shiffa Z. Yousafzai (@Shiffa_ZY) August 22, 2023
1. Six children and two adults have been reportedly trapped in a cable car for several hours in northern Pakistan.
The cable car is suspended approximately 275 metres above a ravine.
The group was reportedly travelling to school when the cables snapped around 7 AM local time. pic.twitter.com/kIA5LmB1Ac
— BFM News (@NewsBFM) August 22, 2023
2. According to media reports, one of the children fainted out of fear.
The other trapped students communicated with their teacher on the ground using their mobile phones.
The rescue operation, which has been challenged by high winds, is still ongoing.
— BFM News (@NewsBFM) August 22, 2023
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