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Hindustan Times
12 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
Dharamshala: Missing Israeli trekker found after week-long search
After a week-long search operation, the Israeli tourist who went missing while trekking on the Triund trek in Dharamshala, has been found in a seriously injured condition, police officials said on Sunday. The tourist, identified as Samuel Vengrinovich, was reported missing on June 8. Following the report, a joint search operation was launched by the Kangra police and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF). According to police, Vengrinovich had set out for the Triund trek on June 6. Kangra additional superintendent of police Hitesh Lakhanpal said, 'After an intense week-long search, the missing Israeli national has been located. He is seriously injured and is being shifted to Tanda Medical College for treatment.' According to police, the missing trekker was part of a group of 4–5 individuals who had trekked to the snowline area above Triund. During the trek, Vengrinovich reportedly suffered a leg injury and chose to return to base alone while the others stayed back. When the rest of the group returned later and found he had not reached, they promptly alerted the police. Triund is situated in the laps of Dhauladhar mountains and has the perfect view of the Dhauladhar mountains on one side and the Kangra valley on the other. It is a very popular trekking spot and attracts a lot of tourists every year from India and all over the world. Earlier this year in February, a foreign tourist from the UK died and another was injured while trekking to the snowline in the Dhauladhar mountains. In another mishap, a British national got injured while trekking in Triund when he accidentally fell into a deep gorge in M
Time of India
15 hours ago
- Climate
- Time of India
Plains baked, while trekker survives snowbound peaks; max temperature drops 4.9°C on average in Punjab
Bathinda/Dharamshala: Northern India saw two extremes of weather on Sunday — blistering heat across the plains of Punjab and Haryana, and a dramatic mountain rescue in the snowline above Dharamshala, where an injured Israeli tourist was found after going missing for a week. In Punjab, a drop of 4.9°C in average maximum temperatures brought minor relief, but sweltering conditions persisted. Bathinda was the hottest in the state at 42.2°C, followed by 40°C in Faridkot, while all other districts stayed just under the 40-degree mark. In neighbouring Haryana, Sirsa recorded the highest at 41.4°C, with heatwave conditions continuing in isolated pockets. Meanwhile, light to moderate rainfall, gusty winds (40-50 kmph), and thunderstorms swept through parts of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and Haryana, offering scattered respite amid rising discomfort. In stark contrast to the plains, the Dhauladhar mountain range above Dharamshala became the site of a gripping survival story, as police and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) rescued Samuel Vengrinovich, 44, an Israeli tourist who went missing during a high-altitude trek near Triund. Authorities said Vengrinovich was part of a group trekking in the snowline zone when he sustained a leg injury and chose to descend alone. When the rest of the group returned and found him missing, his companion filed a police complaint on June 9, triggering a multi-agency week-long search. The injured trekker was located in rugged terrain on Sunday and airlifted to Tanda Medical College and Hospital, where he is under treatment currently. Officials confirmed he had survived seven days with minimal resources. An overcast sky in many parts and light rain in some areas of Himachal Pradesh kept the mercury down on Sunday, even as the weather department issued a yellow alert, forecasting thunderstorms and rains in the coming days. The meteorological centre in Shimla sees likelihood of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds all over the state, except Kinnaur and Lahaul Spiti, for the next four days until June 19. Thereafter, it predicts heavy rainfall in isolated parts of the state on June 20 and 21. Una, meanwhile, recorded the highest maximum temperature of 39.8°C, a drop of 2.4°C in 24 hours. Other places where the maximum temperature saw a drop included Mandi (35.8 °C), Bilaspur (35.4°C), and Kangra (35.3°C). Among the tourist destinations, Shimla recorded a maximum of 27°C, Manali 26.7°C, Dharamshala 32°C, Kasauli 28.7°C, and Dalhousie 25°C. Kukumseri in Lahaul Spiti recorded the lowest minimum temperature of 9.2°C. As plains' residents braved a searing sun, the rescue effort in Himachal highlighted the dual challenges posed by summer extremes — heat in the lowlands and treacherous conditions in snowbound peaks.
India Today
6 days ago
- India Today
Israeli tourist on trek in Himachal Pradesh goes missing
An Israeli national, who went for a trek to Triund in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra, has gone missing, police said on Vengrinovich, in his mid 30s, set out for a trek on June 6 with a group, they he did not return by nightfall, an intensive search was carried out. However, after failing to locate him, his friend Ediblam, alerted the McLeodganj police on Monday, the police A group of five tourists had come to Himachal Pradesh for a trip, but Samuel got separated during the trek in the hills of Triund and they have not heard from him since then, they Superintendent of Police Shalini Agnihotri said following the report, joint search teams of police, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) launched extensive are combing Triund, Indrahar Pass, Jot, and other nearby remote areas but despite ongoing efforts, no sign of Samuel has been found, so far, the police the gravity of the situation, the authorities have informed the Israeli Embassy in Delhi. The district administration is closely monitoring the search operation and has put teams on high the meantime, Kangra officials have urged all tourists and trekkers to register with local police before heading out and to strictly follow safety guidelines related to weather conditions and trekking routes to avoid such Watch
