A tragic weekend in the mountains. A family of three is dead

According to reports of the portal, ORF Tirol, tourists came down from the summit of Damuelser Mittagsspitze located in the high Alps in the Landeck poviat. Unexpectedly, the weather was collapsed. The wanderers did not find safe shelter in time. Lightning fatally hit a 62-year-old man and his 60-year-old brother and wife.

A nightmare rescue operation. Rescuers found bodies

Patrick Wechner, the head of the Alpine police, provided on Monday information that before 7pm on Sunday he received information about the disappearance of three tourists. It resulted from them that the descent from the Damülser Mittagsspitze summit began at 12.30 and until 19:00 they did not reach a fixed point.

Initially, the emergency services thought that tourists perverted from the established trail, and the bad thing made it difficult to find a safe way back. A rescue operation began. It was also decided to use air units.

The rescue operation was difficult because it was raining heavy (…) The machine had difficulty landing because a strong wind was blowing Wechner said.

How to behave during a storm in the mountains?

After a long search, rescuers came across missing tourists. The bodies were found at an altitude of 2268 meters above sea level near the trail. The tragic news from the Alps moved the rescuers. Most likely, tourists were not aware of how to behave during a storm in the mountains. Rescuers urge you to get acquainted with security procedures before setting off on the trail.

Specialists remind you that it is better to let go of the mountains during the bad weather. However, when the bad weather caught us on the trail, it is recommended to avoid hiding under trees and immediately set off towards lowlands. During atmospheric discharges, it is recommended not to stand apart. The safest item will be a squatting with joined legs at the lowest point in the area. If we have such a possibility, contact the rescue services immediately.