Deoghar Ropeway Accident: Woman Falls To Death During Rescue Operation

At least three people have died during a rescue operation at Deoghar ropeway in Jharkhand. One of the dead was a woman who lost her balance while she was being brought down by a rope. The woman fell to the ground and lost her life during the treatment.

Over 40 people were stuck in cable cars hanging mid-air after two cable cars collided with each other due to a technical glitch on Sunday. The incident took place at Deoghar ropeway in Trikut Hills of Jharkhand. During the rescue operation, a woman fell to the ground as she lost her balance. According to officials, the woman suffered severe injuries, including one to her head.

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The unfortunate event was captured on camera which showed the woman losing her balance and falling meters below. The civil surgeon, to whom she was brought for treatment mentioned, "The woman suffered injuries to her head after she fell. She died on her way to the hospital." A man too lost his life on April 11 during the rescue operation as he lost his grip while being lifted via an air force helicopter.

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Teams of the Indian Air Force, Army, Indo-Tibetan Border Police and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) carried out the rescue operation during the Deoghar ropeway accident and have successfully rescued as many as 40 people stuck inside the cable cars since Sunday.

As per Jharkhand tourism, the Trikut ropeway is India's highest vertical ropeway with a height of about 766 meters. The ropeway is located between a densely forested area surrounded by hills, leading to limited access only through the air. This is also why the rescue operation had to be paused on Sunday evening. People who were trapped on board the cable cars since Sunday afternoon were provided food and water supply through drones.

According to reports, the Jharkhand High Court has taken suo motu cognizance (action taken without any request by the parties involved) for the Deoghar ropeway accident and has also ordered an inquiry to look into the matter. The court has dated the hearing on the matter as April, 26.

Out of the 48 trapped tourists, 35 were already rescued until Monday night.