Syria has said that three people were rescued and four are missing after they illegally attempted to cross a river on the Syrian-Lebanese border late on Saturday.
The incident occurred near the villages of Al Shabruniyeh and Al Dabbousiyeh, close to the town of Talkalakh in western Homs province, official Syrian news agency Sana said. It added that they tried to cross the Al Kabir River amid heavy rain and strong currents.
“Rescue teams were sent after receiving reports that people were being swept away near Al Shabruniyeh, an area known for illegal border crossings,” Munir Qaddour, head of the Talkalakh civil defence centre, was quoted as saying.
After several hours, rescuers found two women and a man. They received first aid at the scene and were later transferred to a hospital for treatment, Mr Qaddour said.
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