# Alpine rescue operations in Italy

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/alpine-rescue-operations-in-italy
> Updated: 2026-08-19T12:41:44.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

During the summer season, alpine rescue teams in Italy have managed a high volume of mountain emergencies across various regions. In the Valsesia and Monte Rosa massif areas, rescue units have assisted hikers and mountaineers at elevations exceeding 4,000 meters, resulting in ten successful extractions and two fatalities. In Trentino, crews responded to over fifteen incidents in a single day, including vehicle accidents and injuries to hikers and bikers, often utilizing helicopters for remote extractions.

Operations have also extended to the Ossola mountain region, where rescue stations in Baceno and Bognanco were activated to manage multiple interventions, including a response to two individuals injured after a fall near the Andolla area.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-19: Alpine Rescue conducts multiple interventions in Ossola mountains

Alpine Rescue teams have carried out multiple interventions in the Ossola mountains, including responding to a fall near Andolla that left two people injured.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/alpine-rescue-conducts-multiple-interventions-in-ossola-mountains

### 2026-07-22: Italian Alpine Rescue Teams Handle Over 25 Mountain Emergencies This Summer

Italian Alpine Rescue units in Piedmont and Trentino managed over 25 emergencies this summer, including high‑altitude rescues, vehicle rollovers and medical incidents, with helicopters and coordinated local aid

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-alpine-rescue-teams-handle-over-25-mountain-emergencies-this-summer

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