Rescue operation for Olympic champion Laura Dahlmeier after accident

Rescue operation for Olympic champion Laura Dahlmeier after accident

The rescue measures for the former German biathlete Laura dahlmeier continue on Wednesday morning. The two -time Olympic champion in a climbing accident in Northern Pakistan, where she climbed a summit, attracted "serious injuries", according to her team.

accident at Laila Peak

The 31-year-old athlete was hit by falling stones on Monday afternoon, while she climbed the Laila Peak in the Karakorum Mountains, reported her team on Instagram .

rescue operation in a way

rescue workers, including local mountaineers and sponsors, are under time pressure to reach Dahlmeier, said Faizullah Faraq, a spokesman for the regional government of Gilgit-Baltistan, with.

The rescue workers could not use their military helicopters due to poor visibility and unfavorable weather conditions. The remote scene of the accident only made it possible for a rescue helicopter to observe the situation on Tuesday morning.

Distress call and support

The rescue campaigns began on Monday after Dahlmeier's climbing partner Marina Eva made an emergency call. On Tuesday, the rescuers managed to safely dissuade Eva from the summit. The rescue team plans to bring Dahlmeier to the city of Skardu.

Current state of health

"There is still no clarity about your condition," said Karrar Haidri, Vice President of the Alpine Club of Pakistan, to the Associated Press. "She suffered serious injuries, but has oxygen with her and injured climbers often survived for several days."

"The heavy clouds and the rain that hang over the high slopes of the Laila Peak make it difficult for the rescuers to overcome dangerous terrain to reach them," he added.

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