TIRANA, August 21 /ATA/ Two Czech tourists, aged 43 and 76, were rescued by Albanian State Police after getting trapped in the Gradec Canyons in Skrapar.
Police launched an immediate search and rescue operation with the National Security Force and the Fier Alpine Unit after family members reported losing contact with the pair.
Police used drones to spot the two stranded tourists trapped in the rugged canyons by difficult terrain.
The rescuers from the National Security Force, Fier Alpine Unit, Skrapar Police Commissariat and Skrapar Canyoning Team joined forces to safely extract the tourists from the mountain.
The Czech tourists thanked the rescue teams for their quick response, professionalism, and dedication.
The State Police remains committed to helping citizens and tourists during emergencies across the country. /gj.m/j.p/r.e/p.s./
