US EditionScientists stuck on Antarctica for 10 months send plea for help after colleague makes 'threats to kill'
- Scientists at the Sanae IV research base in Antarctica reported threats and assaults among their team, creating a climate of fear and intimidation.
- Dion George, South Africa's Minister of Environment, stated an initial investigation found no immediate dangerous intentions from the accused individual and plans to communicate with the team to assess their situation and well-being.
- The researchers are isolated due to extreme weather, with temperatures averaging minus 23°C and wind speeds up to 135 mph, preventing evacuation and causing delays in potential interventions.
- Authorities in South Africa are exploring options for intervention, contacting colleagues in Norway and Germany for potential urgent assistance as the situation escalates.
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“It has become violent, we are afraid. Help us.” The SOS of scientists isolated for 10 months and yellow: what is happening at the base in Antarctica?
“I remain deeply concerned for my safety, constantly wondering if I could become the next victim.” It is a desperate cry for help, the one launched by a South African scientist, a member of an isolated research team in the remote Antarctic base Sanae IV, more than 4,000 kilometers off the southern coast of South Africa. The base, managed by the South African government since 1959, hosts scientific expeditions composed of a small group of researc…
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