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  • Indian President’s Helicopter Stranded at Kerala Helipad

    Indian President’s Helicopter Stranded at Kerala Helipad

    A section of a newly constructed helipad in Kerala’s Pramadam collapsed after a helicopter carrying Indian President Droupadi Murmu landed there on Wednesday. The incident took place at the Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium in Pathanamthitta’s Pramadam, where the president was visiting Sabarimala. Despite the mishap, President Murmu proceeded to Pamba — the base area near Sabarimala — by road.

    After the president left for Pamba, viral videos captured bizarre scenes at the stadium, showing officials manually pushing an Indian Air Force Mi-17 helicopter off a collapsed helipad, which drew widespread criticism and social media reactions. Someone quipped, “President Draupadi Murmu is experiencing firsthand the BJP’s space technology infrastructure, as her helicopter’s wheel got stuck on the brand-new helipad.”

    Reports from Indian media indicated that the original landing site was supposed to be Nilackal near Pamba, but bad weather prompted a last-minute change to land at Pramadam instead.

  • Makkah Air Ambulance Trials New Helipad at Grand Mosque

    Makkah Air Ambulance Trials New Helipad at Grand Mosque

    The Saudi Red Crescent recently completed a successful test of an emergency air ambulance landing at a newly constructed helipad located at the Masjid Al Haram, also known as the Grand Mosque, in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. This new helipad is set to enhance the capabilities of emergency medical responses in the area.

    Built as part of the third expansion phase of this sacred site, which has just been completed, the helipad represents a significant leap forward in providing swift and effective medical assistance to the countless pilgrims who flock to the mosque every year.

    The helipad has been expertly designed to facilitate air ambulance operations, ensuring quick and efficient patient transportation to nearby medical facilities. This initiative is especially vital during peak pilgrimage periods such as Ramadan and Hajj, when the influx of visitors can place immense pressure on the local healthcare resources. The introduction of this air ambulance service aims to reduce emergency response times and deliver prompt care to those in need.