GUWAHATI: A 19-year-old tourist from Guwahati was rescued after falling nearly 100 feet from a trekking trail leading to Dzükou Valley in Nagaland's Viswema area, following a swift rescue operation involving trained local guides and youth volunteers.
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The tourist, identified as Hisahetuk Das, reportedly slipped from the footpath below Khiyokesa at around 3 PM on Saturday, July 18 while trekking towards the popular valley.
Despite heavy rain, steep cliffs and dense dwarf bamboo vegetation, trained rescuers successfully pulled the injured trekker to safety, according to Southern Angami Youth Organisation (SAYO) President Zasitsolie Beio.
Beio also acknowledged the prompt leadership of SAYO Vice President and Chairman of the Southern Angami Tour Guide Council, Virato
Naleo, whose timely intervention helped coordinate the rescue operation.
The rescue effort was carried out with the assistance of volunteers from the Viswema Youth Organisation and the Z Khel Viswema Youth Organisation.
Following the rescue, the injured tourist was provided ambulance services by the Community Health Centre (CHC), Viswema, and was later given emergency medical treatment at the Naga Hospital Authority Kohima.
Following the incident, SAYO appealed to tourists visiting Dzükou Valley and other hilly destinations to strictly adhere to safety guidelines while trekking.
The organisation urged visitors to hire registered local guides, particularly during the monsoon season and on challenging routes, to ensure safer trekking and enable quicker assistance in case of emergencies.