He wanted to take a selfie with Vesuvius. It has fallen, but that is not the end of the problems

• The 23-year-old American tried to get a selfie out of his way
• While taking a photo, the phone slipped from my hand and fell into a ditch
• The man was rescued by the park’s volcano guides
• This incident took place last Saturday 9th July. The tourist is dressed and then detained and will bear the consequences of entering the dangerous area
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“After speaking directly with those who helped, I can say with certainty that they saved lives on Vesuvius last Saturday. Officially, I would like to thank the entire team of Presidio Permanente Vulcano Vesuvio guides who are always ready and efficient in all situations.” – Paolo Cappelli, President of the Permanent Presidency of Vesuvius (PPVV), quoted by Corriere della Sera.

This is thanks to the quick reaction of the park’s volcano guides A 23-year-old American tourist’s life was savedIt fell into the crater of Vesuvius after trying to take a commemorative selfie off the official route. This incident took place last Saturday 9th July.

According to the latest measurements, the height of Vesuvius is now 1281 m above sea level, and it was at this height that a 23-year-old American man found himself with three members of his family. – Italian daily “Corriere della Sera” reports. While emphasizing that The path to the top is not open to visitors.

There is also a dangerous incident with the commemorative photo. When you try to do Self portraitThe tourist’s cell phone slipped from his hand and fell into the ditch. Male So he decided to go down in the mouth VolcanoTry to get it back. However, he lost his balance and fell a few meters away.

A group of tourists was spotted by volcano guides patrolling the area of ​​the park, who immediately went to the site. Rescuers descended into the ditch, pulled the man out and administered first aid immediately.

According to “Corriere della Sera”, the 23-year-old suffered minor injuries, bruises on his legs, arms and back, but his feat would end in a real tragedy. It has the risk of falling from a height of 300 meters.

The tourist was detained and, together with his relatives, could face the consequences of occupying a dangerous area, which, according to the “Corriere della Sera”, was clearly marked as excluded from the visit.

Located on the Gulf of Naples Italian Volcano Vesuvius It is considered one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the world. It is the only active volcano directly on the European continent. The most powerful and famous eruption of Mount Vesuvius took place in 79 AD Later, after the eruption stopped, Pompeii, Herculaneum and Stapha were covered in more than six meters of ash.

The last eruption of Mount Vesuvius was in 1944. Since then, the volcano has shown no signs of activity. Almost 3 million people live in the “danger zone” under the volcano. The region is described as the most populous volcanic region in the world.

Climbing it is relatively easy. Depending on the route chosen, it takes only 30 minutes to the entrance. Italian officials say only one person has died climbing Mount Vesuvius in the past 500 years. Along the edge of the ditch, there is a wooden fence to prevent accidents.

Source: corriere.it, theguardian.com, pimpmytrip.it, imperiumromanum.pl, pl.wikipedia.org