Record summer for TOPR: 541 rescued, seven dead in Tatras

The Tatras Volunteer Rescue Service closed summer 2026 with 541 people rescued—130 more than the year before, a 32 percent increase. Seven fatal accidents occurred versus one in summer 2025. Falls and stumbles dominated (224 cases), and sudden illnesses rose 53 percent to 171 incidents. The TOPR chief noted men die most often.