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Mountain rescue in Pyrénées-Atlantiques: intervention by the PGHM and FAGN
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Published on Monday, April 20, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Couple rescued after serious mountain fall, intervention by the PGHM and FAGN, mobilization of 2 helicopters and the CRS Montagne 65.
#EverydayHeroes 💙 The #gendarmerie from #PGHM and #FAGN come to the aid of a couple after a serious fall in the mountains in the #PyrénéesAtlantiques 🏔️
🚁This large-scale rescue operation involved 2 helicopters and the CRS Montagne 65.
👏 Well done to our colleagues.
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