TRAGEDY IN ISRAEL: At least 8 students dead and 2 still missing after bus is swept away in flash floods during storm near the Dead Sea.

Summary to date of the tragic event at the Dead Sea:

A group of students went for a walk in valley Tzafit. During the trip they encountered a flood and tried to escape. Some were successful, some caught in a flood.

Rescue teams of the police, the IDF and medical forces are operating in the area, 8 critically injured, with a number of casualties in various situations, including 2 light to moderate and another 7 lightly, while two IDF helicopters use thermal means to comb . In addition, CBH boats and divers are taking place.

* Police spokespersons (south):*

Following the event of 25 youths who were on a trip to the wadi, watching the Prairies were a large number of police forces and the Southern District volunteers.

So far, some of the boys have been rescued by volunteers with the assistance of deer helicopters and continuing the search for other boys.

The Southern District commander, Moti Cohen, is making his way to the scene of the event.

Israel News Feed (@IsraelHatzolah) April 26, 2018

TRAGEDY: At least 8 students dead and 2 still missing after bus is swept away in flash floods during storm near the Dead Sea. pic.twitter.com/8ai6V43Vs3