Busy summer for rescuers in Poland’s Tatra mountains
PR dla Zagranicy
Paweł Kononczuk
31.08.2018 15:00
Rescuers in Poland’s southern Tatra mountains say they have been called out 205 times, helping a total of 239 hikers, since the beginning of this year’s summer holiday season.
Mount Giewont in Poland's southern Tatra mountains. Photo: Opioła Jerzy, GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html), CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/), from Wikimedia Commons
Falls on mountain trails were the most common cause of accidents, with hikers most often injuring their ankles and knees, according to the PAP state news agency.
The Tatra Volunteer Rescue Service (TOPR) reported that three people died after falling ill.
In total, there were 44 cases of hikers needing help when they suddenly felt unwell after experiencing problems such as heart disorders.
During last year's summer holiday season, rescuers in the Tatras were called out around 250 times, PAP reported.
The Tatra mountains are a popular holiday destination for Poles both in the summer and winter.
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Source: PAP