Rescuers of the Republican operational and rescue squad helped tourists who got lost in the fog in the Almaty mountains

On June 24, the Republican Operational Rescue Squad received information about two young people who were lost in the mountains. According to preliminary information, they were in the area of the high-altitude skating rink "Medeo", it was raining heavily in the mountains.

The ROSO task force immediately moved to search and rescue operations. On the way, the rescuers managed to call the lost ones, after which the geolocation of the guys became known.

ROSO employees moved on foot in the direction of tourists, periodically calling up with young people to clarify their location. Based on the information received, the task force headed towards Furmanov Peak (height 3053 meters above sea level). The search and rescue operation was complicated by heavy clouds and fog, visibility was very poor. It was easy to slip on the wet grass, it was raining.

Approaching closer to the top, the rescuers saw the light signal of a flashlight, visual contact was established. The tourists were found on the observation deck near Furmanov Peak, they were very tired and frozen, no one needed medical help. Encouraging, the ROSO employees began to accompany the lost ones to the operational car. On the way, a preventive conversation was held about safe behavior in the mountains. The tourists were taken to a safe place in the city.

 

Press service of the Republican

Operational and Rescue Squad

of the Ministry of Emergency Situations

of the Republic of Kazakhstan