Rescuers find 7 schoolchildren and 2 teachers lost in Almaty region gorge
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Rescuers in Almaty region found a group of nine people — seven schoolchildren and two teachers — who had gone missing in the Izvestkovoe gorge in Karasai district. The group was located from a helicopter in the morning and escorted to a parking area, after which the children were handed over to their parents. No one required medical assistance.
Key Facts
- The group consisted of seven schoolchildren and two teachers.
- The search operation involved the Almaty Region Emergency Situations Department, the Republican rescue squad 'Barys', police, ambulance crews, and volunteers.
- Rescuers used a thermal-imaging drone and a helicopter to survey the area.
- The group was spotted from the helicopter in the morning and escorted to a parking area.
- All seven schoolchildren were handed over to their parents, and no one required medical assistance.
Search Operation
An operational headquarters was set up in Karasai district after the group was reported missing. The operation involved staff from the Almaty Region Emergency Situations Department, the Republican rescue squad 'Barys' of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, police, ambulance crews, and volunteers. A thermal-imaging drone and a helicopter were used to survey the difficult terrain. The group was located from the helicopter in the morning.
Rescue and Handover
Rescuers reached the group and escorted them safely to a parking area. All seven schoolchildren were handed over to their parents. No one required medical assistance, according to the Ministry of Emergency Situations.
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