Military officials are battling conditions to rescue six children and two adults trapped in a cable car in Battagram, Pakistan.

BBC News reports that the group was on the way to school when one of the cables snapped, leaving the car dangling 900 ft above ground.

Officials say the students on board were aged between 10 and 15 years old.

Helicopters have reached the car but the rescue’s status is unclear.

BBC News says even with helicopters on site, the rescue is proving complicated due to gusty winds and concerns that the helicopter’s rotor blades could further destabilise the chair lift.