Icebreaker carrying helicopters was dispatched to Australia's Casey research station 1 week agoAustralia's Casey research station in the Antarctic is seen in January 2008. An icebreaker is on its way from Australia to the Casey station to rescue an expedition member suffering from a medical condition.The person is at Australia's Casey research station, which is on an ice cap 3,420 kilometres south of the Australian Antarctic Division headquarters in Hobart, Tasmania state.
Australian icebreaker RSV Nuyina left Hobart last week on the rescue mission, which is taking place at the start of the Southern Hemisphere spring season, the statement said.According to the division, the ship is carrying helicopters to be used in the evacuation. The division did not reply when asked when the evacuation was expected to take place.
During the summer, more than 150 people visit the Casey research station on expeditions. But over winter, fewer than 20 people remain to perform maintenance work.
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