Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Disaster teams deployed to rescue a new born baby

Lauren Snyders
17 July 2012

Disaster response teams have been deployed in the Central Karoo to rescue a new born baby on the snowy mountains near Matjiesfontein.

Rescue teams are still at the scene.

Disaster Risk Management’s Wilfred Solomons-Johannes said the defence force helicopter was activated and deployed to the area.

He added that a search mission is underway.

Disaster Risk Management is still awaiting further detail regarding the condition of the mother and the child.

Solomons-Johannes said the mother and the child will be taken to the Beaufort West for medical treatment.

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