An evening that threatened to turn into a much more serious adventure ended with a rescue operation in the heart of the Maiella National Park. Late yesterday evening, in Pennapiedimonte, in the province of Chieti, four hikers in their twenties, originally from the province of Caserta, became stranded by snow near the Rifugio d'Ugni.
The group, who set out wearing clothing suitable for cold temperatures but lacking the technical equipment needed to tackle snowy terrain, was unable to reach the refuge. Difficulties increased during the return attempt, when one of the group suffered a sprain that made it impossible to continue on their own. As darkness fell, the situation prompted the alarm to be raised.
A ground team from the Abruzzo Alpine and Speleological Rescue Service responded to the scene, supported by the CNSAS operations center technician. The rescuers reached the group, administered first aid, and escorted the four young people safely to the road, where a 118 ambulance was waiting. The operation concluded around 11:00 PM, with no serious injuries.
Momenti di paura ieri mattina alle pendici del Vesuvio, ma per fortuna l’allarme si è concluso con un lieto fine. Un uomo di 65 anni, residente a Terzigno, si era disperso nella fitta macchia mediterranea della Riserva Forestale Tirone–Alto Vesuvio, rischiando di rimanere intrappolato tra rovi e terreno instabile. L’allarme è scattato poco prima delle…
A sudden fall, the darkness of the night, thick vegetation and no possibility of getting up. It was a real misadventure that a 60-year-old man in Avellino experienced late yesterday evening, falling into a ravine in the hilly area of Liguorini, in the San Tommaso neighborhood.
The man was alone when he slipped on the rough terrain, remaining trapped among branches, brushwood and muddy ground. His desperate cries for help were heard by a passerby who did not hesitate to call for help. The Fire fighters who, armed with chainsaws, laboriously opened a path through the bush to reach the wounded man.
The island of Capri is on high alert following the disappearance of Daniele Vuotto, who hasn't been heard from for approximately 48 hours. The Prefect of Naples, Michele di Bari, immediately activated the Rescue Coordination Center to coordinate the search operations.
The report of her disappearance came from the Carabinieri of the local station, triggering a massive search operation involving various forces and resources.
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Comments (3)
You definitely need to be more careful when going to the mountains, especially in winter. Snow can be very treacherous, and you should never underestimate the weather conditions.
It's incredible to think how inexperience can lead to dangerous situations. I hope this episode serves as a lesson for other hikers in the future.
The situation was very complicated, but the rescuers did an excellent job. However, I wonder how these kids could have set out without the proper equipment to tackle the snow, risking so much.