Fourteen dead in helicopter crash in Saudi Arabia
Translated from Swedish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Fourteen people died when a helicopter belonging to the state oil company Aramco crashed in Saudi Arabia.
- The crash occurred near the country's largest oil port in Ras Tanura, according to the energy ministry.
- The cause of the accident is currently unknown.
Fourteen people have died following a helicopter crash in the Saudi Arabian city of Ras Tanura. The helicopter belonged to the state oil company Aramco. The incident occurred near the nation's largest oil port, just north of Bahrain, according to the Saudi energy ministry. The cause of the crash is not yet known.
In other news, Osby recorded the highest temperature in Sweden this year, reaching 36.8 degrees Celsius, a new heat record for the region of Skรฅne. However, it did not break the national record of 38 degrees Celsius, set in 1933 and 1947.
The annual sailing competition Gotland Runt has been postponed again due to severe thunderstorms. The start, initially scheduled for 2 p.m. and then moved to 4 p.m., is now delayed until at least 5 p.m., according to organizers.
Two young boys, aged three and six, who went missing in Arvika, have been found safe and returned home. Police had initiated a search operation for the children.
Separately, one person was injured after jumping from a diving tower at Kyrkesjรถn's swimming area in Gislaved. The incident is under police investigation due to reports of sharp poles in the water near the tower. The diving tower has been cordoned off pending an underwater examination.
In France, eleven people died when a small plane carrying skydivers crashed in Tomblaine. The aircraft, which included a pilot and ten skydivers, five instructors and five students, was carrying a group of nurses on their first jump. All occupants perished in the crash.
Originally published by Svenska Dagbladet in Swedish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.