Mountain rescue
Bulgaria's Mountain Rescue Service Warn of Considerable Avalanche Danger
Bulgaria's Mountain Rescue Service on 25th of January warns of high danger of avalanches in the mountains, reports BNT.
Considerable avalanche danger prevails in Pirin mountain, where the showfall was significant and storm-strong winds have deposited fresh snowdrifts on the slopes.
One skier is enough to trigger an avalanche in such locations, the rescue service warns.
MRS Saved Five Macedonian Snowboarders in Pirin
The five Macedonian snowboarders who had fallen into a furrow in Pirin were successfully rescued. They were snowboarding and skiing outside designated areas, Mountain Rescue Service (MAS) said.
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Two People Died after an Avalanche under Todorka Peak in Pirin (UPDATED)
Two people died after an avalanche in Pirin in the Bansko area, announced the Mountain Rescue Service at the Bulgarian Red Cross. The dead were fond of extreme winter sports and were on the western slopes of Todorka peak, reports Dnevnik.
Bulgarian Mountain Rescue Service Warns of High Avalanche Danger
Bulgaria's Mountain Rescue Service warns of high danger of avalanches, reports BNT.
The leeward slopes are especially dangerous. Everyone who chooses the mountains for the holidays has to observe several basic tips, Zapryan Horozov from the rescue service told BNT on 28th of December.
Mountain Rescue Teams Searched for Tourist near Rila Monastery
Sofia. Mountain rescue teams searched for a tourist in the area of the Rila Monastery last night, the Mountain Rescue Service to the Bulgarian Red Crosstold Focus News Agency. The search operation started at 7.30 pm on Sunday and continued until 2.00 today. The man has a sprained ankle.
Drone to help Hunedoara Mountain Rescue Service in specific missions
Hunedoara County mountain rescuers will be able to use a drone in their search missions for mountain accident victims. The high-performance eye in sky can reach an altitude of 1,000 m, has a range of 15 km and a flight life of half an hour.
Avalanche Killed a Young Woman in Pirin
Avalanche buried and killed a 25-year-old girl in Pirin on Saturday. The incident occurred in the late afternoon hours in the Momin Vrch near Sinanitsa hut, the Mountain Rescue Service announced.
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Excellent Conditions For Mountain Tourism
Excellent conditions for hiking in the mountains. This was reported for FOCUS News Agency by Mountain Rescue Service . The weather in the mountains is calm, quiet, with temperatures higher than usual for the season.
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30 missing in central Italy avalanche that buries hotel
An avalanche buried a mountain hotel in an earthquake-hit region of central Italy, leaving at least 30 people missing, authorities said on Jan. 19.
Rescuers Warn of Considerable Danger of Avalanches in Bulgarian Mountains
The director of the mountain rescue service, Radko Markov, warned on Friday that there is a considerable danger of avalanches occurring in the Bulgarian mountains.
Markov recommended to tourists to prepare well before going out in the mountain by researching the route and avoiding areas prone to avalanches in order to minimise the risks of being engulfed by an avalanche.