Search for missing man on Bjelašnica concluded for today, to continue tomorrow with expected better weather

(Patria) - Members of the federal specialized unit for searches in winter and summer conditions of the FUCZ continued the search this morning for the missing employee of the Federal Hydrometeorological Institute (FHMZ), who set off towards the meteorological observatory at the peak of Bjelašnica on Tuesday, December 24, in the morning hours to take over the shift.

Approximately 20 people are participating in today's search, which is taking place along the southern ridge of Bjelašnica peak from "Kuća spasa" to the relay, where a part of Ivan Polje was also searched. These include members of the FUCZ and GSS of Canton Sarajevo, GSS Trnovo, and several other GSS stations.

In previous days, teams on the ground also searched the area below the peak of Bjelašnica.

The search is further complicated by strong icy winds and fog, which cause poor visibility, and snow, which, although less intense, is still falling.

Members of the federal specialized unit FUCZ joined the search on Tuesday, December 24, at the request of FHMZ, which, through the Federal Operational Center (FOC), forwarded information that their employee on duty at the observatory (Bjelašnica) was not answering phone calls and that all trace of him was lost from the moment he got off the six-seater chairlift and headed towards the observatory.

In the past two days, the area was searched by members of the Federal Civil Protection Administration (part of the federal specialized unit for rescue in winter and summer conditions), GSS FBiH, which is a federal protection and rescue service, GSS KS, MUP KS, and employees of ZOI '84.

Strong winds and poor weather conditions also limit the use of drones with thermal cameras for searching the terrain, which yesterday, as much as weather conditions allowed, surveyed the area south of Bjelašnica peak and the area towards "Kuća spasa" and beyond.

The search, which was interrupted for today due to poor weather conditions, will continue tomorrow when, according to the weather forecast, more favorable weather conditions are expected.