Remembering: LAG BAOMER HORROR IN MERON

Ima Piano

Thu, Apr 29 2021, 6:42 pm

[This is an old thread that's being bumped. - mod]

HORROR UNFOLDING IN MERON - BLEACHERS COLLAPES MULTIPLE CASUALTIES

United Hatzalah volunteers are currently responding to a collapsed structure that took place during one of the major bonfires in Meron near the Toldos Aharon bonfire resulting in a mass casualty incident.

Currently, United Hatzalah teams on foot are treating approximately 30 people for various injuries sustained from the falling structure and resulting debris.

Reports are suggesting that numerous people are unconscious and volunteers are CPR is in progress on a number of individuals who were struck by the building and lost consciousness.

United Hatzalah volunteer EMT Yosef Chaim Ben Tzion who was one of the first responders at the scene and participated in the CPR relayed: “A number of the injured are in critical condition and a large number of people were moderately injured after a grandstand collapsed with dozens of people on it. Doctors, paramedics, and EMTs from United Hatzalah who were providing medical security for the event rushed to respond and initiated CPR on a number of individuals while treating the others for their injuries.”

Due to the nature of the incident, members of the Pychotrauma and Crisis Response Unit were dispatched as well in order to deal with those who are suffering from shock and emotional stress reactions.

https://www.theyeshivaworld.co......html

thunderstorm

Thu, Apr 29 2021, 6:45 pm

Zaka just spoke on one of the hotlines my son listens to and they said over 20 killed and over 100 injured and trapped.
Saying Tehillim now.

momX4

Thu, Apr 29 2021, 6:51 pm

Trying to reach family members. This is awful.

sky

Thu, Apr 29 2021, 6:52 pm

What a tragedy.
Some of those pics shouldn’t be posted. Be careful before you go.

**warning: the video and pictures are graphic **

Last edited by sky on Thu, Apr 29 2021, 7:19 pm; edited 1 time in total

imasinger

Thu, Apr 29 2021, 6:52 pm

H" yerachem!

watergirl

Thu, Apr 29 2021, 6:53 pm

Hashem yirachem!!

Ima Piano

Thu, Apr 29 2021, 6:54 pm

momX4 wrote:

Trying to reach family members. This is awful.

They saying cell phone service is down

chili-n-cholent

Thu, Apr 29 2021, 6:55 pm

Frantically trying to reach people but it goes straight to voicemail

doodlesmom

Thu, Apr 29 2021, 6:56 pm

The live feed is so eerie and quiet. So symbolic....I’m crying

ra_mom

Thu, Apr 29 2021, 6:56 pm

Davening!

Java

Thu, Apr 29 2021, 6:56 pm

Does anyone know if it was men or women?? Or both?

shmosmom

Thu, Apr 29 2021, 6:57 pm

This has me worried, is it accurate?
I didn't see anything on Google.

Ima Piano

Thu, Apr 29 2021, 6:59 pm

Its accurate.

Ima Piano

Thu, Apr 29 2021, 6:59 pm

cutestbaby wrote:

Does anyone know if it was men or women?? Or both?

Unsure

Ima Piano

Thu, Apr 29 2021, 6:59 pm

shmosmom wrote:

This has me worried, is it accurate?
I didn't see anything on Google.

Check yeshivaworld

Blessing1

Thu, Apr 29 2021, 6:59 pm

I'm shaking & nauseous from nervousness. Waiting to here from my brother.
Why were these pics posted, it's traumatic.

momX4

Thu, Apr 29 2021, 7:00 pm

Ima Piano wrote:

They saying cell phone service is down

Thanks for letting me know. I whatsappd some people and tried calling others. No response.

smile12345

Thu, Apr 29 2021, 7:00 pm

Ima Piano wrote:

Its accurate.

It's accurate, but I'm wondering if the report above is correct? None of the new outlets are reporting it as dire as posted above in the name of Zaka. I'm wondering if he understood it correctly? I believe the word casualties in Hebrew could also refer to being in critical condition.

Ima Piano

Thu, Apr 29 2021, 7:01 pm

Update

https://www.theyeshivaworld.co......html

Blessing1

Thu, Apr 29 2021, 7:01 pm

smile12345 wrote:

Are you sure? None of the new outlets are reporting it as dire as posted above in the name of Zaka. I'm wondering if he understood it correctly? I believe the word casualties in Hebrew could also refer to being in critical condition.

Many nifter nebach. Many injured, many missing.