Surprised by a thunderstorm in the Bernina region Couple struck by lightning while hiking - man falls down
On Wednesday, four mountain hikers were surprised by a thunderstorm in the Bernina region. Two people were each struck by lightning.
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- On Wednesday, four mountaineers were surprised by a thunderstorm in the Bernina region.
- Two people were each struck by lightning.
- The man fell to the ground and was moderately injured.
A couple were hiking with their daughter and her boyfriend in the Bernina region in Pontresina at around 1 p.m. on Wednesday when they were surprised by a thunderstorm. The 26-year-old boyfriend was struck by lightning, causing him to fall a good ten meters and sustain moderate injuries. This was reported by the cantonal police of Graubünden.
While the 25-year-old daughter alerted the rescue services, her cell phone was also struck by lightning. She was only slightly injured.
The young couple was rescued by a Rega helicopter with the assistance of a helicopter rescue specialist (RSH) and flown to a hospital in Zurich. The parents and another couple, who were not far from the scene at the time and came to help, were evacuated from the area by a Heli Bernina AG helicopter and flown to the Morteratsch parking lot.
The alpine police of the cantonal police of Graubünden are clarifying the circumstances of this incident.