Drama on the Mittagskogel: Young people successfully saved in mountainous!

Drama on the Mittagskogel: Young people successfully saved in mountainous!

Mittagskogel, Villach, Österreich - an exciting but glimpse -like adventure for two young people from the Villach Land district. Today they were recovered at the Mittagskogel in mountainous at 11:53 a.m. According to Meinbei- Meinbezieb had no way out and were blocked both forward and backwards.

In this tense situation, the young people made an emergency call. The Villach mountain rescue was quickly on hand, supported by the police helicopter "Libelle". As the emergency services describe, a helicopter was first flown close to the two before they led the further path to reach the youngsters.

rescue operation and recovery

The mountain rescue could luckily bring the two out of the danger zone. They were roped about ten meters from the rocky terrain and finally handed over to their parents at the Bertahütte helipad. The rescue operation ended without injuries, which gave the emergency services all the more pleasure.

This event once again illustrates the importance of knowing the emergency numbers. In Austria the universal emergency number 112 for all emergency situations, not just for Rescue services, but also for the fire brigade and police. Property owners should also have a plan for emergency numbers in case, especially in alpine regions where the mobile phone cover can fluctuate.

alpine security in focus

Every mountain athlete should be aware of the risks the terrain carries and that it is important to make preparations. Before a trip to the mountains, you should inform yourself about the route, take suitable equipment with you and always be prepared to make an emergency call in an emergency. There is something - security should come first.

Thanks to the quick action of the emergency services, a worse incident could be prevented. A big thank you goes to the Villach mountain rescue, which was able to bring the youngsters back safely after sweaty minutes. Further details about the rescue and the operation are also available on ORF Carinthia .