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Multi-Agency Teams Evacuate 86 Campers After Sudden Storm at Pico del Águila

Swift activation of regional emergency protocols ensured all campers were moved to a secondary site at Raso de la Huerta without injuries

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Los pequeños han pasado la noche en un polideportivo

Overview

  • A severe storm struck the remote camp at Pico del Águila shortly after 1:20 AM on July 5, demolishing tents and exposing participants to heavy rain and winds.
  • The 112 Castilla y León operations center mobilized Guardia Civil patrols, Bomberos de Soria units, the Junta de Castilla y León emergency coordinator and Asociación Motonieve Urbión under established protocols.
  • Rescue teams equipped with a 4×4 fire truck, snowmobiles, light vehicles and ten cars reached the site and completed the operation by 3:30 AM.
  • All 73 minors and 13 monitors were escorted safely to a camp at Raso de la Huerta in Vinuesa and none required medical attention.
  • The incident underscores the effectiveness of Castilla y León’s centralized coordination and logistical readiness for weather-related risks at outdoor youth activities.