JHARKHAND ROPEWAY ACCIDENT ; 2 DEAD , 40 PEOPLE IN MIDAIR ARE SWINGING BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH

Deogarh (The Quiver) : A major accident has taken place in Deogarh, Jharkhand 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.

#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
— ANI (@ANI) April 11, 2022

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 . The accident on the ropeway occurred at 4.30 pm on Sunday evening and several people are stranded helplessly since then.

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
— ANI (@ANI) April 11, 2022

“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.