The head of the Red Crescent in Amol announced the rescue of 17 missing German tourists in the heights of 'Rineh' in Mazandaran province. According to Fars News Agency, Jamshid Nikzad stated that 9 male and 8 female German tourists, aged between 50 to 70, had been missing since 3 PM on Tuesday, March 9. Mr. Nikzad mentioned that these tourists were found around midnight on Tuesday in the heights of Damavand. He clarified, 'These individuals lost their way towards the summit of Damavand in the Garna area of Lariijan due to heavy snowfall, blizzards, and storms above the industrial town of Rineh.' Mr. Nikzad also noted that three Iranians accompanied the German tourists on this winter trip. Meanwhile, the Red Crescent Society of Amol reported early on Tuesday that 15 German tourists along with three guides and an Iranian driver had been rescued. According to IRNA news agency, these individuals had entered the village of Abgarm and the town of Rineh in Lariijan Amol as part of the 'Asman Gasht' tour from Tehran with the intention of a winter ascent of Damavand. The Lariijan region is one of the high, mountainous, and snowy areas of Iran, and according to Vali Mohammad Fazli, the district governor, 60 centimeters of snow had fallen in recent days, causing most rural roads to be blocked or partially blocked due to heavy snowfall, blizzards, and storms. Foreign tourists' travel to Iran is mostly done through tours, and in recent years, there have been few reports of tourists going missing in Iran. In August 2012, Abbas Motavali, head of the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism Department of Aran and Bidgol County in Isfahan province, reported the rescue of eight Italian tourists who had been trapped near the 'Lost Island' of the salt lake in Aran and Bidgol.
17 Missing German Tourists Rescued in Mazandaran Heights
Seventeen German tourists were rescued after going missing in the heights of Damavand due to severe weather conditions. They were part of a winter climbing tour and were accompanied by three Iranian guides. This incident highlights the challenges of winter tourism in Iran's mountainous regions.
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📰 What Happened
Seventeen German tourists were rescued after going missing in the heights of Damavand due to severe weather conditions. They were part of a winter climbing tour and were accompanied by three Iranian guides.
- The tourists were missing for several hours due to heavy snowfall and blizzards.
- This incident highlights the challenges of winter tourism in Iran's mountainous regions.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Iran has a growing tourism sector, but incidents involving foreign tourists can impact its reputation. The mountainous regions, while beautiful, can be dangerous during winter.
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