The Mountain Rescue Service responded on Tuesday afternoon in the Low Tatras to three Czech tourists who were reportedly struck by lightning in the area of Kráľova hoľa. The incident occurred during a hike near the well-known peak, with rescuers reporting on the intervention via social media. aktuality.sk ↗
The tourists were descending toward the mountain chalet below Kráľova hoľa. According to published information, they were helped after the event by a worker who is working in the area on a road reconstruction project. He drove the women and enabled them to reach further help. Mountain rescuers from the Low Tatras then attended to them. ta3.com ↗
Several sources report that the tourists ended up in hospital after being struck by lightning. Information about the extent of their injuries was not further specified in the provided articles. Some reports state that one of them was hospitalized, while others speak of all three women being taken to hospital. teraz.sk ↗
The case highlights the risks of moving through high-mountain terrain during storms, especially in open sections of ridges and while descending from peaks. During the summer season, the Mountain Rescue Service repeatedly responds to accidents and sudden weather changes in mountain areas. Further developments will depend on the tourists' state of health and on additional information from the rescuers. pravda.sk ↗
Lightning strikes three Czech tourists near Kráľova hoľa
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Desivé chvíle v Tatrách: Blesk mal zasiahnuť tri české turistky
pluska.sk
| 18:37 30.06.
Na Kráľovej holi zasiahol trojicu českých turistiek blesk
pravda.sk
| 18:11 30.06.
Na Kráľovej holi udrel blesk do troch turistiek: Skončili v nemocnici
teraz.sk
| 17:47 30.06.
Na Kráľovej holi zasahovali horskí záchranári. Tri Češky po zásahu bleskom previezli do nemocnice
ta3.com
| 17:36 30.06.
Do skupiny českých turistiek mal v Nízkych Tatrách udrieť blesk, jedna skončila v nemocnici
aktuality.sk
| 18:16 30.06.
Turistika v Nízkych Tatrách sa zvrtla: 3 ženy mal zasiahnuť blesk! Desivé, čo nasledovalo
Novy Cas
| 15:54 30.06.
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