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In Transcarpathia, border guards rescued three men who were trying to illegally cross Tisza. VIDEO

Three men were rescued in Zakarpattia after an attempt to illegally cross the Tisza River.

This was reported by the press service of the State Border Guard Service, Censor.NET reports.

A dangerous crossing

On 24 November, two local residents and one Volyn resident tried to illegally cross the border with Hungary in Zakarpattia.

The men turned to the smugglers, who promised to help them cross the border across the Tisza River, assuring them that the water would be knee-deep. However, after paying for the "service", they were not offered any boats or life jackets.

"After taking off their shoes and slightly rolling up their trousers, the 'divers' moved into an unknown body of water. In a few minutes, all three were washed away by a powerful current and carried away in an unknown direction. The only thing that saved the men was a washed away tree in the water, which they were able to grab onto and get to the shallow end in the middle of the river. They then called the rescuers and said they needed help," the statement said.

Border guards, servicemen of the "Vylok" and "Diakove" border guard departments, as well as rescuers from the Irshava mountain search and rescue department were involved in the rescue of the men. Thanks to the use of a drone, the location of the victims was found.

After being rescued, the men were reportedly taken to a border guard unit, where they were given hot tea and the opportunity to dry their clothes.

Administrative reports were drawn up against the men for attempting to illegally cross the state border.

A threat to "smugglers"

The water level in the Tisza River, which runs along the border with Hungary and Romania, has risen significantly, making crossing it dangerous. The water temperature is very low, which can lead to cramps in those trying to cross the river and makes it much more difficult to control the body. Rescuers once again warn of the danger of attempting to cross the Tisza.