A large-scale rescue operation has been launched to bring him to safety. A major accident was narrowly averted in Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi district after a Russian paraglider pilot got trapped in high-tension electricity wires at a height of around 100 metres above the ground.
The information was subsequently passed on to the Mandi district administration, which launched rescue efforts. She confirmed that rescue efforts were underway and that multiple teams, along with the SDRF, had been deployed to bring the pilot to safety. The incident took place near Tandu in Mandi on Monday afternoon, when the paraglider got entangled in overhead power lines during a flight.
The pilot has been identified as Alexey, a Russian national. Following the incident, the pilot reportedly used his mobile phone to share photographs and his location with the Bir Billing Paragliding Association. Rescuing the pilot proved challenging, given his position among the high-tension wires. Rescue teams placed nets and mattresses on the ground as a precautionary measure. Machinery was also used to reach the stranded pilot and bring him down safely. The immediate priority is to safely evacuate the Russian pilot from the power lines. The rescue operation is currently underway.
Speaking to NDTV, Mandi Deputy Commissioner Apoorva Devgan said the incident was reported at around 2.30 pm.
