Italy mountain rescue services respond to surge in emergencies

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A surge in mountain activity during early September has led to a high volume of emergency rescue operations across various Italian mountain ranges, including the Dolomites, Gran Sasso, and the Alps.

In the Dolomites, multiple incidents occurred, such as the rescue of two climbing teams on Cima Grande di Lavaredo who were stranded due to low temperatures and being off-track. Other rescues included a Swedish tourist with back injuries and several hikers on the Tofana and Civetta massifs.

In other regions, emergency services responded to diverse calls: a hiker fell 20 meters on Monte Terminillo, a Chinese tourist required helicopter assistance on Gran Sasso due to knee pain, and a cyclist was rescued in the Dolomites. Even livestock required intervention, with a cow being airlifted from a ravine in Firenzuola and a bovine rescued from a crevasse in Pontechianale.

Additionally, extreme weather has been noted, with Piedmont experiencing historically high temperatures for September, reaching up to 37 degrees in the plains and exceeding 30 degrees in alpine areas.

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Aiut Alpin Dolomiti · Belluno · Cima Grande di Lavaredo · Dolomites · Dolomiti · Gran Sasso · SUEM · Soccorso Alpino · Soccorso Alpino e Speleologico · Val di Mello · Vigili del Fuoco

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[● 2 SOURCES] The man was transferred to the hospital around 06:30. eusebiano.it
[● 3 SOURCES] The Varallo fire department began searching for a missing person in Rimella around 21:30 on Friday, September 4. eusebiano.it
[● 3 SOURCES] The missing man was located alive in a ravine at approximately 01:30. eusebiano.it
[● 3 SOURCES] Rescuers used speleo-alpine-fluvial (SAF) techniques and a Lecco stretcher due to steep and unstable terrain. eusebiano.it
[● 2 SOURCES] The Aosta helicopter rescue team extracted the man via winch. eusebiano.it
[● 3 SOURCES] The Guardia di Finanza alpine rescue team utilized drones and canine units to assist in the search. eusebiano.it
[● 3 SOURCES] Rescuers used Imsi Catcher technology on drones to locate the missing person's mobile phone signal. eusebiano.it
[● 2 SOURCES] Two hikers were rescued from a ravine on the Teverone after taking a wrong turn following a via ferrata. www.nordest24.it · www.qdpnews.it
[○ 1 SOURCE] Two climbers were rescued from a vertical wall in the Civetta area after deviating from the path. www.tviweb.it
[● 2 SOURCES] A mushroom hunter fell over 20 meters on Monte Terminillo and was rescued by the Guardia di Finanza and emergency services. www.lacronaca24.it · www.rietilife.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] A bovine was rescued from a crevice at 2,500 meters in Pontechianale using a helicopter from the Turin flight unit. cuneooggi.it
[● 2 SOURCES] Three women were located in Cansiglio after losing their way while hiking. www.nordest24.it · www.qdpnews.it