The search continues for a 26-year-old lady who was swept away in a chilly and swift river in Sequoia Nationwide Park over the Memorial Day weekend.
The incident occurred on Sunday, Could twenty fifth when Jomarie Calasanz was recreating with family and friends close to a river within the foothills space of the park. The seek for Calasanz has entered its sixth day and with a warmth advisory starting right now, park official need to warn guests that the park’s rivers shall be extraordinarily hazardous and swimming or getting too near the water must be averted.
“Guests are cautioned to keep away from recreating close to the river this time of yr, as tempting as it might be with warming temperatures. Most individuals that drown within the parks by no means supposed to swim or get within the water. Rocks alongside the sting of the river are slippery, and the water could look deceivingly calm in some areas, however even robust swimmers have been swept away.” -Sequoia Nationwide Park
A GoFundMe has been created to assist discover Jomarie Calasanz. If you want to contribute please accomplish that right here. Learn the Sequoia Nationwide Park press launch under. Our thought are with the sufferer’s household and mates.
Sequoia Nationwide Park Press Launch:
Guests Are Cautioned To Keep away from Swimming Or Getting Too Shut To Rivers
On Could twenty fifth, over the vacation weekend, a 26-year-old lady was swept away within the chilly, swift and harmful river in Sequoia Nationwide Park. The incident occurred whereas recreating with family and friends close to the river within the foothills space of the park. The search continues, and with a warmth advisory starting right now, rivers shall be extraordinarily hazardous, and guests ought to keep away from swimming or getting too shut. Guests are cautioned to keep away from recreating close to the river this time of yr, as tempting as it might be with warming temperatures. Most individuals that drown within the parks by no means supposed to swim or get within the water. Rocks alongside the sting of the river are slippery, and the water could look deceivingly calm in some areas, however even robust swimmers have been swept away. Whether or not it’s crossing a creek on a wilderness hike or desirous to expertise a waterfall from a better spot, we urge everybody to be extraordinarily cautious close to all waterways.
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