Scary Up There

[Moorea7]

Trapped in a chairlift in Pakistan.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/aug/22/pakistan-children-chairlift-ravine-helicopter

[pastafreak]

*gulp*...I couldn't read it all...me and heights do not mix well.
I hope they are rescued soon.

[Barsel]

That's a terrible situation to be in. I bet none of them will go up in one of those again. Hope they are all rescued safely.

[naomi24]

That doesn't bear thinking of. How on earth are they going to set about rescuing them?

[Old_Geezer]

Can only assume similarly to how folk get helicopter rescues from cliffs and other such inaccessible place. Chap on a long rope, tying a rescued individual individual to another rope one at a time ?

[retrocop]

Beats me why they build a school in a barely accessible mountain area!

[naomi24]

But that thing is being buffeted by high winds. Swinging around mid-air. What a nightmare!

[Moorea7]

^^Suppose a greater problem when its mid-air and any movement might cause the chairlift to fall?

[Moorea7]

^^ Replying to 11.54

[Barmaid]

I read that they fear the helicopter blades could lead to de-stabilising it.

[naomi24]

Imagine just trying to hook a line onto those people in those conditions. Just horrific.

[Canary42]

Poor little mites. Hope the rescue goes well.

[Old_Geezer]

Unless one has a very tall stepladder, it is likely to be a risk they need to take. If the rope is long enough hopefully any downdraft will have spread out. One can already see photos of choppers above the car. Likely they are hoping the high winds soon die down reducing risk.

[Moorea7]

https://www.itv.com/news/2023-08-22/pakistan-six-children-stuck-1000ft-in-the-air-on-chairlift-after-cable-snaps

[ladybirder]

At least one child rescued.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-asia-66580485

[ladybirder]

Reuters says 2 children now rescued.

[ladybirder]

15 minutes of daylight left in which to rescue the remaining two children and two teachers. Sky News.
Fingers crossed for them.

[choux]

An incredible rescue attempt with all kudos to the helicopter pilots and commandos. An awful time for the remaining 2 children and 2 adults still in the cable car, to think that as the light fails they may have to spend a night in their peril. I pray they can all be rescued without injury.

We take so much for granted in our lives and for many parents getting their children to school their biggest problem may be where to park the car. It is so easy to assume life is equal where in fact these children probably face this journey to school every day.

[Canary42]

I guess with some of the weight removed the car might be more likely to survive the night if necessary - cold comfort however for victims and their families.

[choux]

Bless Sky for their updates - floodlights are now in place in an attempt to rescue the other 3 children and 1 teacher:
https://news.sky.com/story/pakistan-six-children-and-two-adults-trapped-in-chairlift-dangling-350m-above-canyon-12945005

[wiltsman]

In this country so many people moan about 'elf and safety, but when we see something like this happening in a foreign country, we should be thankful our regulations are so strict.