Four relief workers killed in Chile helicopter crash
Four relief workers killed in Chile helicopter crash
AFP
April 3, 2015, 2:03 am
Santiago (AFP) - A helicopter taking part in the emergency relief effort in flood-hit northern Chile has crashed, killing all four people on board, the air force said Thursday.
The civilian helicopter, a Bell 206, went missing Tuesday night in Atacama region, which was devastated last week by flash floods that killed at least 24 people and left 69 missing.
The wreckage was found Thursday morning.
"Unfortunately, all the occupants of the aircraft were killed," the air force said in a statement.
The helicopter was transporting workers sent to restore water service to the tens of thousands of people left without drinking water after the floods.
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Prayers for the victims and all who put themselves on the line to protect others during such calamities.
