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The Government Flying Service (GFS) Super Puma helicopter today (June 1) has successfully recovered two injured mine workers who had been trapped in the mountainous area in Mianzhu, Sichuan province.
After being trapped for 19 days, the two survivors, aged 51 and 45, were found by a People's Liberation Army (PLA) search team that was sent to the scene by the GFS helicopter yesterday. However, the rescue operation was prevented from continuing by the deteriorating weather conditions in the afternoon. This morning, the injured mine workers were airlifted to a place of safety by the GFS helicopter. The pair, reported to be weak, were transferred to a local hospital for medical treatment afterwards.
Nearly two weeks after being sent to Sichuan to assist in rescue work in Sichuan, the GFS helped to rescue over 90 survivors. The GFS rescue team will continue its work in Sichuan.
Ends/Sunday, June 1, 2008
Issued at HKT 22:56
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