A man jumped over the railing of the Cataratas walkway of Iguaçu (PR) on Saturday (6), and ended up staying for a few seconds in a shallow part of the water. His objective was to rescue his cell phone, which had fallen.
The Foz do Iguaçu park is monitored and has firefighters at strategic points, who moved to rescue the tourist. However, the man had already quickly turned towards the catwalk.
The device fell near the Devil’s Throatat the extreme point of the park, in a slippery place and with a curtain of mist caused by water.
The descent mobilized tourists who were there, according to videos posted on social media.
The firefighters guided the visitor on safety procedures and accompanied the tourist until the end of the tourwhen he left the park.
Recently, in the same location, a father was photographing a months-old child and leaning him out of the bars, which also provoked intervention by firefighters and mobilization of local tourists.
The Iguaçu National Park reinforces that it is It is expressly prohibited to pass, climb or sit on guardrailswhether to take photos or retrieve objects, and these instructions can be seen on a sign along the route to the falls.
In cases of loss of belongings that fall into the river or on the slopes, the fire team can be called to assess the possibility of rescue, immediately or at a later time, depending on safety conditions. The work is carried out in an integrated manner between firefighters, security teams and, when necessary, with the support of the Military Police.
According to Urbia+Cataratas, the park’s administrator, the measure is essential to preserve the integrity of the professionals involved in rescue operations and guarantee the safety of others.
