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The girl fainted, waiting for an hour for help: 'Helicopter had to land on the beach'
Croatia🏛️ PoliticsCenter4 hr. ago

The girl fainted, waiting for an hour for help: 'Helicopter had to land on the beach'

A woman lost consciousness on the island of Zlarin and required emergency medical assistance, but the helicopter could not land due to the helipad being blocked by waste and construction debris. The incident forced the helicopter to circle over the island for about 20 minutes while lifeguards cleared the beach. The mother reported that the medical team took around an hour to arrive, significantly longer than expected if the helipad were functional. The patient was later transferred to Split’s KBC hospital where she was diagnosed with syncope and released after treatment. This is the third such incident this summer, prompting concerns about the lack of maintenance on the helipad. Local authorities, including the City of Šibenik, have stated they lack ownership or management rights over the site, leaving responsibility to other entities.

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tportal logotportalIndependentCenter4 hr. ago
The girl fainted, waiting for an hour for help: 'Helicopter had to land on the beach'

A woman lost consciousness on the island of Zlarin and required emergency medical assistance, but the helicopter could not land due to the helipad being blocked by waste and construction debris. The incident forced the helicopter to circle over the island for about 20 minutes while lifeguards cleared the beach. The mother reported that the medical team took around an hour to arrive, significantly longer than expected if the helipad were functional. The patient was later transferred to Split’s KBC hospital where she was diagnosed with syncope and released after treatment. This is the third such incident this summer, prompting concerns about the lack of maintenance on the helipad. Local authorities, including the City of Šibenik, have stated they lack ownership or management rights over the site, leaving responsibility to other entities.

Bias read (Center): The article presents a factual account of a medical emergency and the systemic issue of the unkept helipad, without overtly criticizing or praising any political entity. While the issue has political implications due to the involvement of local authorities and oversight agencies, the tone remains客观,

Večernji list logoVečernji listIndependentCenter4 hr. ago
The girl fainted and waited for an hour for help: The helicopter on Zlarin had nowhere to land

A woman lost consciousness during a day at the beach on Zlarin and required emergency medical assistance. Due to the helipad being blocked by debris and garbage, the helicopter from the Emergency Medical Service could not land immediately, significantly delaying the intervention. The mother described how the helicopter circled for about twenty minutes while swimmers removed items from the landing area before the rescue team arrived. This incident marks the third such occurrence this tourist season, highlighting ongoing issues with the helipad’s maintenance. Authorities stated that the city of Šibenik does not have jurisdiction over the site, which is managed by other entities.

Bias read (Center): The article presents a factual account of a specific incident involving infrastructure management and public safety, without overtly criticizing or praising any political entity. It reports on the situation, quotes multiple parties including the mother and local authorities, and provides background,

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