John Holland, operations director of the 20-strong Rapid UK search and rescue party, said his team had found only bodies since they arrived at the scene of the disaster in the ancient city of Bam.

Royal fans went wild on Friday morning after the Prince of Wales stepped out in uniform to carry out ... and Royals before training as an RAF search and rescue helicopter pilot.

RAF Search and Rescue Force Commander for the UK Group Captain Steve Bentley said: “It is with enormous pride that we remember the RAF’s life-saving achievements since rescue operations began ...

Image caption, Rescue teams are coordinating the search from a nearby car park Lancashire Police are leading the operation alongside Bolton, Rossendale & Pendle, and Bowland mountain rescue teams.