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Daily Mail
a day ago
- Daily Mail
Tragedy as boy, 14, freezes to death 15,500ft up a volcano after posting haunting last video message
A 14-year-old boy has been found dead after he attempted to climb a volcano without a guide or thermal clothing. Paolo Sánchez Carrasco was discovered by a rescue team on Saturday after a missing alert was issued three days earlier. He is believed to have died of hypothermia at around 15,682 ft above sea level. Before his death, he posted a selfie video to social media, saying: 'Turns out it drops to minus two degrees at night up here. 'And what sucks is, well, I'm gonna freeze my a*se off. I didn't even bring a sleeping bag, and I'm really far from the shelter. 'The next one's way over there, but it's on the other side of the mountain.' A woman named Angela said she had been trekking up the same volcano at the same time as Paolo. She wrote: 'Just as we were reaching the second pass, the storm hit. We had to camp beside a rock wall. 'Unfortunately, we were soaked and had no choice but to take shelter in our tent - that's what stopped us from going any further.' Paolo is believed to have travelled from Mexico City to Iztaccíhuatl, a dormant volcanic mountain in Mexico located on the border between the State of Mexico and Puebla within Izta-Popo Zoquiapan National Park, on July 12. The journey is around 90 minutes by car and it is unclear how he got there. Iztaccíhuatl is Mexico's third-highest peak at 5,213 metres and is considered a technically challenging climb. The routes up the mountain involve loose rocks, steep slopes, and areas of ice and snow, as reported by NeedToKnow. Conditions can change rapidly - even in relatively favourable months like July - with freezing temperatures, strong winds, and sudden drops in visibility due to clouds or fog. Mountaineering experts and guides recommend climbing Iztaccíhuatl only with proper equipment, including multiple layers of thermal clothing, specialist boots, gloves, hats, navigation tools, and, in many areas, crampons and an ice axe. They also stress the importance of acclimatising to the altitude and climbing with experienced guides. The tragedy comes after a young Brazilian woman died after plunging 1000ft down a volcano in Indonesia last month. Juliana Marins, 26, was trekking up Mount Rinjani, the second largest volcano in Indonesia, when she slipped and fell from a hiking trail early morning on June 21. The young woman, from Rio de Janeiro, who worked as a publicist and pole dancer, plummeted off the edge of the trail. An autopsy showed Ms Marins died of 'blunt force trauma' to 'almost all parts of her body,' that caused massive internal bleeding, according to The report added that she would have died less than 20 minutes after the bleeding started. It also ruled out hypothermia, since there were no signs of tissue damage or blackening on her fingers. Shocking drone footage taken in the wake of the tumble showed an injured Ms Marins cowering in a rocky ravine, having rolled 984ft down the steep hill before coming to a stop. She was spotted by passing tourists after they heard her screams for help at the weekend. Ms Martins was alive after her fall but was unable to climb back up the treacherous slopes after suffering injuries. The stricken hiker also had no food, water or access to shelter. The tourists immediately notified authorities, and rescue teams were dispatched to the volcano to locate and save the dancer. When search teams finally reached her on June 24, she was dead and had plummeted nearly 2,000 feet from where she first fell. Experts believe Ms Marins may have fallen a second time, leading to the fatal injuries.
The Sun
a day ago
- The Sun
Boy, 14, found frozen to death on volcano after posting haunting last video saying ‘I'm going to freeze my a** off'
A TEENAGE boy has been found frozen to death after he attempted to climb a volcano without a guide. Paolo Sánchez Carrasco, 14, was discovered by a rescue team on Saturday just days after posting a haunting final video. 2 2 He is believed to have died of hypothermia at around 15,682ft above sea level. Before his death, he posted a selfie video to social media, saying: "Turns out it drops to minus two degrees at night up here. "And what sucks is, well, I'm gonna freeze my a** off. I didn't even bring a sleeping bag, and I'm really far from the shelter. "The next one's way over there, but it's on the other side of the mountain." A woman named Angela said she had been trekking up the same volcano at the same time as Paolo. She wrote: "Just as we were reaching the second pass, the storm hit. We had to camp beside a rock wall. "Unfortunately, we were soaked and had no choice but to take shelter in our tent - that's what stopped us from going any further." Paolo was reportedly fond of camping and heading into the mountains. He is believed to have travelled from Mexico City to Iztaccíhuatl, a dormant volcanic mountain in Mexico located on the border between the State of Mexico and Puebla within Izta-Popo Zoquiapan National Park, on 12 July. The journey is around 90 minutes by car and it is unclear how he got there. Iztaccíhuatl is Mexico's third-highest peak at 5,213 metres and is considered a technically challenging climb. The routes up the mountain involve loose rocks, steep slopes, and areas of ice and snow. Conditions can change rapidly - even in relatively favourable months like July - with freezing temperatures, strong winds, and sudden drops in visibility due to clouds or fog. Mountaineering experts and guides recommend climbing Iztaccíhuatl only with proper equipment, including multiple layers of thermal clothing, specialist boots, gloves, hats, navigation tools, and, in many areas, crampons and an ice axe. They also stress the importance of acclimatising to the altitude and climbing with experienced guides.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
At least 37 dead and several missing after tourist boat capsizes in storm in Vietnam's Ha Long Bay
At least 37 people died after a tourist boat capsized in Vietnam during a thunderstorm on Saturday, state media announced. Five people are reportedly still missing. The boat, called The Wonder Sea, was carrying 48 passengers and five crew members, all Vietnamese nationals. They had been on a sightseeing excursion of Ha Long Bay, one of the country's most popular tourist destinations, when a sudden storm with strong winds turned the vessel upside down. According to the newspaper VNExpress, a rescue team managed to save 11 people and recovered 27 bodies, eight of them children, in the vicinity of the wreck. Initially, 12 survivors had been reported, but the figure was later corrected. The newspaper reported that most of the passengers, including 20 children, were tourists from the capital Hanoi. Among those rescued was a 14-year-old boy, who was found alive after spending four hours trapped in the upside-down hull of the boat. The tragedy comes just as a new tropical storm, named Wipha, heads towards northern Vietnam. The storm marks the third typhoon to hit the South China Sea this year, is expected to make landfall at the start of next week. The national meteorological centre has warned that the coastal region of Ha Long Bay could be significantly impacted, which would further complicate search and rescue operations. Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is home to thousands of limestone islands and islets and is known for its emerald waters. The tourist spot attracts tens of thousands of visitors each year.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
'Audible crack' heard when woman slips on wet ground
A woman who slipped on wet ground with an 'audible crack' in her ankle was rescued by the Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team. Family members in the group called for help from the Wasdale Head Inn on July 14. The team reached the scene at Ritson's Force, Wasdale Head, and assessed the injured walker. The woman is taken to safety (Image: Wasdale MRT) Her ankle was splinted, and she was carried on a stretcher to the roadhead. She was then taken to the hospital in a group member's car for further treatment. A spokesman for Wasdale Mountain Rescue said: "A call was received by Cumbria Police after a walker slipped on wet ground, injuring her ankle with an audible crack and could not continue." The woman is taken to safety (Image: Wasdale MRT) The rescue lasted for three hours and 11 minutes. Weather conditions were dry but cloudy. The spokesman added: "We wish the walker well, with a quick recovery." Eighteen mountain rescue members were involved.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Bus crash kills at least 21, injures 34 in south of Iran
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — At least 21 people were killed after a bus overturned in the south of Iran, state media reported Saturday. Masoud Abed, the head of Fars province's emergency organization, said that 34 other people were injured in the accident to the south of Shiraz, the province's capital. Abed said that rescue operations are ongoing and that additional information and final figures will be announced after the operation is complete and detailed investigations have been carried out. He added that the incident occurred at 11:05 a.m., and rescue forces were immediately present at the scene. The cause of the incident is under investigation. With nearly 17,000 casualties annually, Iran is among the top countries for road and street accidents. The toll is attributed to the disregard of safety measures, the use of old vehicles and inadequate emergency services. Solve the daily Crossword
