Accidents and disasters articles
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Rescue teams search for Iran's president after helicopter accident
Following an accident involving a helicopter with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on board, 40 rescue teams are searching for the scene of the accident, Iranian state media reported on Sunday. The fate of passengers and crew was initially unclear, it said. There was no contact with the team led by the president, which fueled great concern among government supporters, according to media reports. The rescue workers searched with sniffer dogs and drones. Raisi was traveling back from the Iranian...
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Helicopter in Iranian President Raisi's convoy involved in 'accident'
A helicopter in a convoy in which Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was travelling was involved in an "accident" on Sunday afternoon, according to Iranian state media.Details about the incident remained unclear as of Sunday afternoon, although initial reports indicated the accident involved the president's helicopter and foggy weather.According to the IRGC-affiliated Tasnim News Agency, emergency services were conducting searches to try and find the president's helicopter, but the foggy weather in...
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Helicopter in Iranian President Raisi's convoy involved in 'accident'
A helicopter in a convoy in which Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was travelling was involved in an "accident" on Sunday afternoon, according to Iranian state media.Details about the incident remained unclear as of Sunday afternoon, although initial reports indicated the accident involved the president's helicopter and foggy weather. According to the IRGC-affiliated Tasnim News Agency, emergency services were conducting searches to try and find the president's helicopter, but the foggy weather...