Rescue teams are broadening their search along the Jordan River near Lahavot HaBashan, scanning both the water and the riverbank for two teenage girls who were swept away by the current, according to reports.
Shortly after 17:51 Jerusalem on Saturday, rescue teams expanded their search for two teenage girls swept away in the Jordan River near Lahavot HaBashan. Five fire and rescue crews and a helicopter are now scanning both the water and the riverbank. The girls were reportedly caught in a strong current while swimming; their friends saw them disappear into the water.
As The Zioneer first reported at 17:51 Jerusalem, police launched the search after receiving a report about the girls. By the same minute, multiple police units, a helicopter, rescue volunteers, and fire services were conducting extensive searches. The operation had already escalated by that time, with five crews and an aerial asset deployed. The fire service confirmed a helicopter had joined the search.
This is a developing incident near the northern community of Lahavot HaBashan. No further details about the teenagers' identities or condition have been released.
The search efforts remain ongoing. The cause of the strong current and the girls' exact location when they were swept away have not been specified.
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