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End of Jounieh Cable Car Rescue Mission

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-28 17:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

cable car Harissa Jounieh

Shortly before nightfall, the Civil Defense announced at 4:30 PM the end of the rescue operation for the 27 people stranded in the cabins of the Jounieh cable car. Army helicopters and special forces units participated in these operations, which lasted several hours. Teams from the Lebanese Red Cross were also dispatched to the scene. The ...

20 People Trapped in Jounieh Cable Car, Rescue Efforts Ongoing

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-28 15:27 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Civil Defense Harissa Jounieh

A technical malfunction in the Jounieh cable car caused two cabins to collide and other cabins on their way from Jounieh to Harissa to stop running. Deputy General Director of Civil Defense Rima el-Murr said in an interview on local TV station MTV that "there are 20 people trapped; we've rescued four of them, and rescue operations are ongoing. ...

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