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Rescuers Battled Extreme Weather Conditions During Medevac Mission in Antarctica

NYT World Friday 07 August 2026, 10:04 UTC By Laura Chung 1 min read
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An Australian flight crew faced subfreezing temperatures, changing weather conditions and almost constant darkness as they worked to rescue a U.S. national.

An Australian flight crew faced subfreezing temperatures, changing weather conditions and almost constant darkness as they worked to rescue a U.S. national.
Antarctica (LOCATION) Australian (ORG) U.S. (LOCATION)
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