Almost 24 hours after a Mi-8 helicopter carrying 22 people went missing in Russia's far east region, rescuers have found the wreckage of the chopper. All 22 people on board are assumed dead.
As per AP, Russia's emergencies ministry said has stated that the bodies of 17 people have been found. Search operations are underway to find the remaining occupants.
Kamchatka region’s minister for emergency situations, Sergei Lebedev, has stated that preliminary information suggested the helicopter crashed on Saturday.
Speaking to RIA Novosti, emergency services in the Kamchatka region have stated that it is likely that the helicopter crashed due to poor visibility and harsh weather conditions.
The Mi-8 chopper took off close to Vachkazhets volcano in the Kamchatka region on Saturday but did not arrive at its destination.
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