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Found after a night in the woods: 71-year-old woman missing in Caserta rescued

A walk in the woods to pick mushrooms turned into hours of fear in the Caserta area.
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A mushroom-picking walk in the woods turned into hours of fear in the Caserta area. A 71-year-old woman from Gioia Sannitica got lost yesterday afternoon near San Potito Sannitico, after wandering a few meters from her husband. In an instant, the thick vegetation and the falling darkness made it impossible to find her way back, triggering the alarm.

The searches, which began immediately, involved the Carabinieri, Fire Brigade, Alpine Rescue, Civil Protection dog handlers and 118 personnel, coordinated by the Prefecture of CasertaAs the hours passed, concern grew, while the community watched with bated breath.

This morning, shortly after 10, the happy ending: the woman was found in good conditions at Matese CastleFrightened but lucid, she was examined by doctors who ruled out the need for hospitalization. The operation was declared complete amid applause and relief from the family and residents.


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