Polish Paraglider Stranded in Kangra Rescued After 2 Days of Search Operation

Dharamshala: Polish paraglider stranded in Dhaulhar hills in Kangra district of Himachal Presh after a mid-air collision with anor paraglider on Sunday was safely rescued on Tuesday after two days of operations.

paraglider h got stranded in Dhaulhar hills on Sunday after colliding with anor paraglider mid-air. attempt to rescue him on Monday by using a chopper h failed due to tough terrain.

" free flier paraglider from Poland, Andrew Babinski, has been safely air-lifted and mitted to Vivekananda Hospital Palampur," Baijnath Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) D C Thakur told PTI.

Babinski sustained serious injuries but is out of danger, he ded.

Meanwhile, Tuesday task for paragliders in Paragliding World Cup 2024 being organised in Bir Billing in Kangra district was cancelled due to verse wear conditions.

technical committee h initially set a 148-kilometre course for Tuesday and all pilots successfully took off from Billing at designated window time. However, deteriorating visibility and unfavourable wear conditions forced organisers to call pilots back, prioritising ir safety, organisers said.

According to statement from spokesperson of Billing Paragliding Association, all participants landed safely at designated Bir landing site, and Tuesday task was subsequently cancelled.

eight-day Paragliding World Cup 2024 commenced on November 2 and 94 paragliders including seven women from 26 countries are participating in event.

As part of safety measures, two helicopters, seven health teams with ambulances and six rescue and retrieval teams led by experts from Atal Bihari Vajpayee Mountaineering Institute in Manali are on standby for event.

Last week, two foreign paragliders crashed to death in Himachal Presh.

Last Tuesday, a Belgian paraglider died after colliding mid-air with anor paraglider in Bir Billing as his parachute failed to open after collision.

On Wednesday, solo paraglider Dita Misurcova (43) crashed into mountains near Marhi in Manali after she lost control of glider due to strong winds. 

With PTI Inputs