It was reported that the helicopter carrying the team that went to rescue the accident victims crashed while flying with paragliding in Kazbegi region of Georgia.
In a written statement from the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia, it was stated that the helicopter belonging to the Border Police of the Ministry of Internal Affairs crashed during the rescue operation.
It was recorded that the helicopter was carrying the teams who went to rescue those who fell in the high parts of the mountains while flying with paragliding.
“Unfortunately, 8 PEOPLE (IN THE HELICOPTER) ARE DIE”
Georgian Interior Minister Vakhtang Gomelauri stated in his statement that 8 people in the helicopter lost their lives in the accident.
Stating that the representatives of the health and rescue teams and the crew died at the scene in the helicopter that carried out the rescue operation, Gomelauri said that the tourist whom the team went to help also died.
Gomelauri, “Unfortunately, 8 people died (on the helicopter). said.
Declaring 30 July as a “day of mourning” in Gudauri, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili expressed his condolences to the families and relatives of those who lost their lives as a result of the accident.
EVENT
The “MI-8” model helicopter belonging to the Ministry of Interior crashed while carrying the crews who went to rescue the accident victims while flying with paragliding in Gudauri.
In the videos of the citizens who took pictures at the scene, it is seen that the helicopter that started the rescue operation suddenly started to spin, fell into the stream and exploded.
CONDITIONAL MESSAGE FROM TURKEY
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a condolence message for those who lost their lives as a result of the crash of a helicopter performing an emergency rescue mission in Georgia.
In a written statement made by the Ministry, it was noted that it was learned with sadness that a helicopter performing an emergency rescue mission in the Gudauri region of Georgia crashed and a team of 8 people lost their lives.
In the statement, “We offer our condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the accident, and express our condolences to the government and people of friendly and neighbor Georgia.” expressions were used. (AA)