Rescue operation at Gayari continues; Norwegian experts return home

Rescue operation at Gayari continues; Norwegian experts return home

Rawalpindi – April 23, 2012: Search and rescue operation at Gayari is being carried out round the clock. Cold weather is resulting into frequent breakdown of plant equipment. However, all out efforts are being under taken to keep
maximum plant equipment functional.

The platforms constructed on all sites have been consolidated. However, excavation work is being focused on expansion of the sites.

Ground penetrating Rader Teams have indentified two more points for further probe. Since 7th April 2012, when avalanche hit Battalion Headquarters at Gayari, a total of 1.73 million cubic feet area have been excavated.

Norwegian team after rendering necessary assistance have arrived in Islamabad and will be leaving for their country tomorrow. 

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Posted by Fayyaz Yaseen on Apr 23 2012. Filed under Pakistan. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback to this entry