After staying eight days missingthis past Friday at noon the rescuers found the child Tomas Sura deceased. This was confirmed in a statement by the Emergency Operations Committee (COE) of Tricao Malal.
This Friday, the search had intensified with the support of the Province’s helicopter, which was joined by another from the Army. At first, it was believed that Sura could be taking refuge in a chenke in the northern part of the volcano Domuyowhere fresh tracks of a dog had been found at Puesto Mercado.
After the intense search, they were able to find the body of the 59-year-old criancero, who unfortunately was lifeless in the area known as Tres Cruces. His body was transferred to the Tricao Malal hospital.
“The forces and institutions that make up the Emergency Operations Center (COE): Municipality of Tricao Malal, Villa Curí Leivú Development Commission, Varvarco Development Commission, Firefighters, Guides, Wildlife Rangers, Fire Management, National Gendarmerie, Police of Neuquén, Civil Defense and Citizen Protection, Neuquén Aeronautics, rescuers and baqueanos, we extend our accompaniment to all the family and friends, in this difficult moment,” the statement said.
According to the information to which he was able to access LMNeuquén, the man was found after noon, he was 300 meters from where the truck that was assisting him had been stranded. It is a rocky place that is usually used as a refuge for people who pass through there.
“In the place where he was found it is known as Los Tres Cruces, there are many caves that would be where the criancero would have sought refuge from the storm. It is a place that is very difficult to access. Just yesterday (Thursday) and today the weather conditions improved and it was possible to get there. There was a trace of their pets, but the animals were not there, “they explained.
Earlier, police sources indicated that frozen sheep were still being found, but they did not find three dogs and 6 horses that were with the breeder, so the hope of finding him alive was maintained. Finally, the rescuers gave the body, which causes consternation.
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Finally, from Civil Defense of the Province, they announced in radio statements that one of the helicopters dedicated to the search for the man will remain in the sector assisting those who were surprised by the early snowfall and do not want to descend to other lands or leave their animals.