CDD rescues family of six lost in Tafileh valleys

By JT - Mar 24,2018 - Last updated at Mar 24,2018

AMMAN — Tafileh Civil Defence Department (CDD) personnel have rescued six members of a family who lost their way in rough valleys in the west of Eimeh Village, Tafileh CDD Director Osamah Kasrawi said on Saturday.

He said that the search lasted until late hours of Friday night, adding that three of the six individuals were children, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

The team personnel used torches to search for the family, who are Salt residents. All members reported to be in fair health condition. Meanwhile, Kasrawi said that a rescue team transferred a citizen from Irhab Village, in northern Tafileh, to the Prince Zeid Military Hospital after he suffered a poisonous snakebite, adding that the man was reported to be in fair condition, according to Petra.

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