Rescue Attempt Underway As Eight People Trapped In Dangling Cable Car In Pakistan
ForbesJUL 2023
Now that this harrowing rescue has been concluded with the best possible outcome, it's time to investigate the cause, Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has demanded that authorities begin safety inspections on all similar privately owned chair lifts to ensure that such an event doesn't occur in the future.
This significant incident is just a glimpse into the vulnerable and precarious situations that the people living in remote Pakistan face each day. Tens of thousands of people live in these areas and lack the very basic necessities for transportation, education, healthcare, and other life-sustaining services. No investigation will ever be complete without taking this context into account.