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chinanews.com, august 31. according to tass, a russian mi-8 helicopter lost contact in the kamchatka peninsula on the 31st local time. there were 22 people on board, including the pilot.

the helicopter was reportedly scheduled to fly from near the vachadetsky volcano to the village of nikolayevka, a distance of 25 kilometers, but lost contact shortly after takeoff.

preliminary data showed that there were 22 people on board, including 3 crew members and 19 passengers.

at present, the helicopter company has sent another aircraft to search and is also preparing to send a ground rescue team. at the same time, the russian ministry of emergency situations is also preparing to send a helicopter to rescue.

in addition, the relevant departments of the russian federal eastern transport investigation bureau in kamchatka are investigating the matter for signs of crime.