Assam

Bigger tragedy still unfolding at An-32 crash site

Pratidin Bureau

More than a fortnight after the AN32 crash in Arunachal, abigger tragedy is still unfolding as the rescue team of 12 is still stuck atthe An-32 Aircraft crash site surviving on nature and low ration as they havenot been able to be winced up due to poor weather.

Yes, you read that right! The airdropped team sent torecover bodies near the wreckage site of the AN-32 aircraft on June 12 is stillout there enduring adverse weather condition and tough terrain at an altitudeof 12,000 ft.

The rescue team is surviving amid wild animals, dangeroussnakes and insects topped with slippery mountainous path which makes foot marchnext to impossible.

According to officials the weather condition is preventing the team, which includes IAF personnel and a civilian, from moving to any direction to get out of the site. Officials are now waiting for the weather to get better so that they can be brought out but if it does not get any better, they will be forced to trek to the nearest habitation.

17 days have already passed, how many more until they arerescued and before their ration runs out?

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