GEORGE NEWS - Large portions of land were covered in the continued search for missing Working for Water member, Thembakaya Rhamba (35) today, Thursday 1 February.
Rhamba went missing on Tuesday afternoon when their team of three went up Cradock Peak to clear some pine trees. As the weather turned bad they decided to return, but lost their way in the mountain due to the thick fog. Two members of the team were found yesterday morning, but Rhamba is still missing.
Search and rescue operations already started at 06:00 this morning.
The Skymed helicopter assisted the search party from the sky, covering impassable areas. Members of the police with search and rescue dogs from Knysna and George covered the area next to the river.
The 4x4 trails in the plantation were also searched.
Ground teams continued the search at the foot of the mountain with volunteers, hikers, personnel from Cape Nature Conservation, Working on Fire, police and firefighters. The search is led by head of Metro rescue services, Richard Botha.
Other role players that assisted in the search include George and Eden firefighters, Hikers Network, Wildlife Fire, Working on Fire high altitude team, Lions Response team and Firstcare Wild Fire.
Large portions of land were covered in the continued search for missing Working for Water member, Thembakaya Rhamba (35) today, Thursday 1 February.
Rhamba went missing on Tuesday afternoon when their team of three went up Cradock Peak to clear some pine trees. As the weather turned bad they decided to return, but lost their way in the mountain due to the thick fog. Two members of the team were found yesterday morning, but Rhamba is still missing.
Search and rescue operations already started at 06:00 this morning.
The Skymed helicopter assisted the search party from the sky, covering impassable areas. Members of the police with search and rescue dogs from Knysna and George covered the area next to the river.
The 4x4 trails in the plantation were also searched.
Ground teams continued the search at the foot of the mountain with volunteers, hikers, personnel from Cape Nature Conservation, Working on Fire, police and firefighters. The search is led by head of Metro rescue services, Richard Botha.
Other role players that assisted in the search include George and Eden firefighters, Hikers Network, Wildlife Fire, Working on Fire high altitude team, Lions Response team and Firstcare Wild Fire.
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