The rescue of the 59-year-old foreign citizen, who got lost yesterday afternoon while walking on Levada do Rei, is already in the final stages.
According to António Nunes, president of the Civil Protection Service (SRPC), in statements to JM, the man presents some abrasions and a suspected leg fracture, but the severity of the injuries can only be ascertained upon arrival at the emergency department at Hospital Dr. . Nélio Mendonça.
The president of the SRPC also noted that the rescue, which involved the collaboration of the Santana Volunteer Firefighters and the Madeiran Volunteer Firefighters, became quite slow due to the rain, which made the entire process difficult.