Sudden bad weather stopped two hikers on a mountain trail near Corbara
In the municipality of Corbara in the Italian province of Salerno, two hikers got into trouble on a mountain trail sentiero 340a due to adverse weather conditions. The hikers from Scafati and Battipaglia could not safely continue on their own, so they asked for help.
The request for intervention was received through the GEORESQ Corpo Nazionale Soccorso Alpino e Speleologico control center, which sent a team of mountain rescuers and medical personnel from the region Campania to the route. The specialists reached the travelers at around 10:30, secured them and protected them from the cold.
After providing first aid on site, both tourists were safely escorted down to the valley, where they were met by emergency medical personnel from Angri for a proper examination.
Context
On the eve of the incident, a yellow weather alert level was declared in the Campania region due to a forecast of severe thunderstorms, gusty winds, and storms on the coast.