Also taking part in the rescue efforts were the Pakistan Army and paramilitary Pakistan Rangers, including military doctors, paramedics, and ambulances.[10][5][14] A specialist urban search and rescue team was airlifted from Rawalpindi to assist in the operation.[5][14] Two helicopters from Multan were flown in to evacuate victims.[5] Accident relief trains arrived from Sadiqabad and Rohri with heavy machinery and rescue teams.[2] The afternoon heat also hampered rescue efforts, with temperatures as high as 44 °C (111 °F) being reported.[21]