Successful Rescue of 320 Tourists Stranded in Gulmarg Cable Cars
320 people successfully rescued from 65 cable cars after seven-hour operation in Gulmarg
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In a remarkable seven-hour operation, over 300 tourists were rescued from 65 cable cars in Gulmarg, Kashmir, after a technical failure caused them to become stranded. The operation involved multiple disaster response teams and was praised by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
- 01The rescue operation involved the SDRF, NDRF, Indian Army, local police, and civil administration.
- 02The incident occurred at Asia's highest cable car, the Gulmarg Gondola, at approximately 10,500 feet.
- 03Rescue teams used mountain ropes to safely lower stranded tourists from the cable cars.
- 04Around 45 individuals unable to walk were transported on carts to safety.
- 05An investigation will be conducted to determine the cause of the technical malfunction.
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A significant rescue operation in Gulmarg, Kashmir, successfully evacuated over 320 tourists stranded in 65 cable cars after a technical failure. The operation, which lasted approximately seven hours, involved various disaster response teams, including the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Indian Army, and local police. Union Home Minister Amit Shah commended the forces for their bravery and efficiency during the operation. The stranded tourists were located at Asia's highest cable car, the Gulmarg Gondola, situated at around 10,500 feet above sea level, when heavy rains and winds triggered a malfunction. Rescue teams swiftly responded to the distress call from the Gondola Management Authority, with personnel climbing the cable car poles to lower the tourists safely using mountain ropes. Eyewitnesses reported panic among the tourists, including women and children, prompting the teams to reassure them via announcements. The Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Surinder Chowdhry, confirmed that an investigation will follow to ascertain the reasons behind the incident.
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The successful rescue operation has restored safety for tourists and highlighted the effectiveness of disaster response teams in Kashmir.
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