The disaster response teams deployed in the Central Karoo is due to effect a rescue operation of a newly born baby on the snowy mountains near Matjiesfontein.
The paramedics are due to be airborne within the next 30 minutes with the military helicopter to recover the baby and its mother.
The mother and child will be taken to the Beaufort-West Hospital where a medical practitioner will examination the condition of the patients and provide the necessary treatment.
The baby was born late on Saturday, 14 July 2012 and the gender is unknown.
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Issued by: Communication Department, City of Cape Town
Wilfred Schrevian Evan Solomons-Johannes
Head: Systems Integration, Special Projects
Acting Head: Disaster Operations Centre
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