In the town of Skole in the Stryi district, a man and a woman got lost in the forested area of Mount Lopata. A report of the incident reached the Rescue Service at 17:21 on 25 October.
Contact with the couple was maintained, so rescuers from the Lviv Mountain Search and Rescue Group immediately set out to look for them. Four rescuers, a specialised vehicle and a quad bike were deployed for the operation.
At 19:29 the rescuers located the couple in the forested area of Mount Lopata and led them to a safe place.
Mountain rescuers remind the public that before going into the forest or the mountains, you should inform your relatives of your route, check the weather forecast, charge your phone and take the necessary items with you. If you do get lost, you should call 101 or 112 and give your location as precisely as possible.