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Air Force helicopter grounded in Tsholotsho floods
20 Feb 2017 at 06:03hrs | Views
One of the two Air Force helicopters deployed in Sipepa Tsholotsho area at the weekend to rescue at least 60 families marooned by floods is reportedly grounded.
According to information gleaned from social media feed, the helicopter is out of fuel.
Scores of villagers are waiting to be airlifted to Sipepa Hospital.
The Civil Protection Unit Deputy Director Sibusisiwe Ndlovu is quoted saying that they cannot determine the exact number of people who were injured.
Sipepa is prone to flooding and yesterday disturbing pictures were posted on social media showing mud houses and a school surrounded by water.
According to information gleaned from social media feed, the helicopter is out of fuel.
Scores of villagers are waiting to be airlifted to Sipepa Hospital.
The Civil Protection Unit Deputy Director Sibusisiwe Ndlovu is quoted saying that they cannot determine the exact number of people who were injured.
Sipepa is prone to flooding and yesterday disturbing pictures were posted on social media showing mud houses and a school surrounded by water.
Source - Byo24News
