After a short spell of spring-like weather, winter is
\ncoming back in Romania. The National Meteorology Administration has issued a
\ncode yellow alert for heavy snowfalls and storms valid until Wednesday morning
\nin the mountainous regions from 23 counties. Another bad weather alert has been
\nissued forecasting rainfalls in most regions, with the amount of rain being
\nexpected to reach 10 up to 20 liters per square meter locally. Snowfalls and
\nsleet are expected in the center, northeast and north of Romania while in the
\nsouth, after a period of rain, it will start to snow. Given the weather
\nconditions, the Mountain Rescue Service is in for a lot of work. Recently the
\nmedia has presented the case of two French tourists who were saved by the
\nmountain rescuers after a spectacular 11-hour operation during the night. The
\ntwo had got lost while they were climbing down from Cozia chalet in
\nCalimanesti, in the Southern Carpathian area, in Valcea County. Another case
\npresented by the media was that of 6 Dutch young people who got lost in the
\nArieseni resort area, between the V\u00e2rtop and Piatra Gr\u0103itoare ski slopes, on
\nthe border between the Alba and Bihor counties. They were rescued by the teams
\nfrom Alba and Bihor, who were joined by the mountain rescuers from Alba.<\/p>\n
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There have also been tragic accidents reported this
\nwinter, many people having died or having been injured as they were caught by
\navalanches. Other people got hurt on the ski slopes or fell into precipices.
\nMountain rescuers recommend people who love the mountains to be cautious and
\nwear appropriate equipment, and to always check the weather reports. Tourists
\nare advised to download, free of charge, the Mountain Rescuers official app,
\nwhich provides the most comprehensive information and orientation guide in Romania.
\nAnother piece of useful advice for those willing to climb the mountains is to
\nask for information dialing 0SALVAMONT or calling the emergency number 112. In
\nthe past week alone, mountain rescuers have had to intervene in almost 700
\ncases. Now, given the code yellow alert for snowfalls and storms, the rescue
\nteams are on the alert. The Mountain Rescuers Service has 42 units across the
\ncountry and an emergency dispatcher available round the clock, all week long.
\nIn the past 10 years they have responded to over 260 thousand calls and have
\nsaved more than 55 thousand people.<\/p>\n
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