Francesca Gillett reported for BBC News that a tragic incident occurred in the Himalaya mountains in northern India involving a British tourist who lost his life while trekking with a friend. The challenging terrain near the village of Thathri in Dharamshala posed difficulties for the hikers, resulting in one of them being critically injured. Despite the efforts of local emergency services, the man passed away by the time he reached the hospital after being rescued from the mountain on a stretcher.
The Foreign Office confirmed that they are providing support to the family of the deceased British man and are in communication with local authorities in India. According to the Times of India, the two British men were navigating the popular Triund trek, which covers approximately 7km in the foothills of the Dhauladhar mountain range. Unfortunately, the trek took a tragic turn during their descent when one of the men fell, prompting his friend to seek help from a nearby village.
Rescuers from the Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Response Force deployed a team of 10 members to locate the hikers upon receiving the distress call at 18:00 on Sunday. The challenging descent was hampered by rough terrain and river crossings, making progress slow and arduous. Despite the additional support and efforts made by the rescuers, the injured man succumbed to his injuries upon reaching the hospital the following day at 17:08. His friend, however, emerged from the incident unscathed.
The Times of India revealed that Kangra district authorities had imposed a temporary ban on trekking in high-altitude areas, unbeknownst to the two tourists who had ventured beyond the snowline. The victim, yet to be formally identified, had embarked on an ill-fated adventure that ended in tragedy in the majestic yet unforgiving mountains of India
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