Dramatic Aerial Rescue Saves Injured Tourist at 7 Cascades

A 24-year-old Indian tourist was airlifted to safety in a daring two-minute extraction on Monday, 29 December, after sustaining leg and ankle injuries while hiking at the Sept Cascades.

The emergency operation saw the Police Helicopter Squadron perform a high-stakes “one-wheel” partial landing near the site’s third waterfall.

Facing treacherous weather conditions and steep terrain, the pilot was forced to balance the aircraft precariously to allow rescuers to reach the stranded woman.

A Race Against the Elements

The alarm was raised after the hiker became incapacitated on the rugged landscape, prompting an immediate response from local police and fire services.

Upon arrival, emergency crews determined that the casualty’s leg injuries made a manual evacuation on foot impossible due to the “steep and craggy” nature of the ground.

With the situation complicated by deteriorating weather, the Helicopter Squadron was called in to perform a delicate winch extraction.

Precision Under Pressure

The rescue reached its climax near Waterfall No. 3, where the flight commander authorised a technical manoeuvre to stabilize the helicopter against the hillside.

Despite the volatility of the environment, the entire extraction was completed with clinical precision in approximately 120 seconds.

“The operation, though delicate, was fully mastered,” officials confirmed, noting the speed and safety of the intervention.

Following the successful winch, the young woman was flown directly to Jawaharlal Nehru Hospital. Medical staff took over her care upon arrival, and while the experience was harrowing, authorities have described the outcome as “more fear than harm.”

Source: Defi Media