20-year-old camper rescued by helicopter from nature reserve in Altenahr
Rescuers used a helicopter on Thursday morning to evacuate a 20-year-old man who had been illegally camping in the Langfigtal nature reserve in Altena...
Rescuers used a helicopter on Thursday morning to evacuate a 20-year-old man who had been illegally camping in the Langfigtal nature reserve in Altenahr. He fell ill and was too weak to walk the 1.5 km to an ambulance due to the terrain, which had been heavily damaged by the 2021 flood. A rescue helicopter with a winch arrived 45 minutes later, lowered a doctor, and then flew the man to a hospital. The local administration warned that wild camping in protected areas is prohibited and carries significant risks.
