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Italy: Elderly Hiker Saved by Firefighters in High-Stakes Operation in Italy

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Vittorio Veneto, Italy - August 11, 2024

On Sunday, August 11, 2024, an elderly man encountered a rescue operation during a hike near Vittorio Veneto, along a trail between Col Visentin and Lago Morto. The emergency unfolded as the hiker became stranded, prompting him to alert authorities using his mobile phone.

Responding swiftly to the distress call, the firefighting helicopter Drago VF149, dispatched from the aerial unit in Venice, located the individual. Employing precise maneuvers, rescuers lowered and hoisted the hiker to safety using a winch system. Following a brief flight, the elderly man was safely delivered in good health to Farra d'Alpago.

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