What happened
Diário de Notícias said the fall, from her own height, was around 16:00 on 20 October, and that she is about 40. It said 9 people from the Santana firefighters attended first, with 3 vehicles. A civil-protection helicopter then took her to the base at Pináculo, and a Red Cross ambulance took her on to Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendoça. The paper said that, from what could be told, her condition was not a great concern.
What it means for you
The walk named in the report is the Levada do Caldeirão Verde, in Santana. Related guides: Levada do Caldeirão Verde: distance, difficulty, and closures and Levada safety tips before you hike.
Sources
Publication times are the times on the source items, in Europe/Lisbon.
- Diário de Notícias, 2026-10-20 17:23 — Turista resgatada por helicóptero após queda na Levada do Caldeirão Verde
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