On August 10, local time, a Panamanian presidential candidate took a dramatic live video of himself after his helicopter crashed into the country's mountain jungle, posted it on social media for help, and also complained about the rescue situation in real time. After confirming that none of the crew had been seriously injured, netizens began to lament the politician's "sense of social ritual" in a critical moment.
↑Barnac President Ma candidate sends a video for help after the crash
Dimitri Flores, a lawyer, is reportedly one of the independent candidates preparing to run in the 2024 presidential election. On Aug. 10, his helicopter, which was scheduled to fly from Changuinola to Boquete, crashed midway through the mountains of western Panama, with all six people on board surviving, but several injured and fractured. Hours after the video was sent, rescuers from Panama's Civil Aviation Authority rushed to the scene and rescued them.
In the video, Flores, apparently so frightened, stood in front of the wreckage of the helicopter, entangled in thick trees, gasping for breath and saying with trepidation: "Brothers, we had an accident in the 4500-foot (1400 m) mountainous area. He provided the approximate location of the crash and described the situation at the scene, "There were 6 of us in total, and some of them broke their legs and arms. But we must thank God for keeping us alive. Flores said he hoped someone would come to their rescue as soon as possible, but did not elaborate on the details of the helicopter crash.
↑ Crash scene
In a subsequent video, the presidential candidate's mood has clearly eased a bit. He introduced the audience to two locals who arrived at the crash site and complained of the slow pace of response by authorities, saying he had waited 4 hours and 20 minutes. "I am very disappointed with the authorities. They flew here by helicopter several times, cost us millions, but there was no way to land here. "It seems that our country still has a lot of work to do." ”
It is reported that the Panamanian Civil Aviation Authority sent a rescue team composed of multiple departments to find the helicopter that happened and sent 6 injured people to the hospital for treatment. Afterwards, rescuers explained on Twitter that they had walked 3 hours to reach the crash site, and thanks to the help of locals, they were able to find Flores and others in the jungle area.
↑ Rescue team arrives at the crash site
After learning that none of the 6 passengers had been seriously injured, some netizens began to joke about the matter. Some people are concerned that Flores's first reaction to the distress was to post a video to social networks, joking: "Mr. Flores cleverly used the video function of social media in such a dramatic situation. Many have focused on the communications company that serves the politician, curiously saying, "Which communications company is this?" The signal in the jungle was better than the signal we received at home."
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