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Helmand officials say rescued seven passengers facing death in desert
(Last Updated On: August 9, 2023)
Officials in Helmand province say they have rescued seven members of a family after their vehicle broke down in the desert.
The provincial Directorate of Information and Culture said in a statement that the family, consisting of three men, one woman and three children, was stranded at 11 a.m. on Tuesday in the desert in Bahramcha district.
According to the statement, local authorities received information about the accident at 10 p.m. and a rescue operation started under the leadership of the district governor.
The stranded passengers were found at 3:00 p.m. and were shifted to the district center.
The statement said that the rescued people were in stable condition and were discharged to their home on Wednesday morning.