A tree fell on tourists in a tent by the Chusovaya River

A tree fell on tourists in a tent by the Chusovaya River; a woman died.

Consensus

A woman died and another was injured in a tourist camp on the Chusovaya River in Sverdlovska Oblast.
The accident occurred when a tree fell onto a tent during a storm with strong winds.
The victim was a 62- or 63-year-old woman traveling with her son, who survived.
Another woman sustained a broken leg and was hospitalized.
There were approximately 100 tourists in the group at the time of the incident.
The tourist group was not registered with EMERCOM (MCHS).
An investigation has been launched, and an criminal case was opened under Article 238, Part 2 of the Russian Criminal Code.

The woman who died was 63 years old; her son is 43. The group arrived on July 21 and made camp at Omutnaya Rock (Omutnoy Kamen). — vm
The incident occurred on the evening of July 22, 2026; the victim was 62 years old. — interfax
Organizers ignored worsening weather conditions and high water levels in the Chusovaya River. The company 'Shтурm' has operated for over 25 years, and participants accused organizers of negligence despite knowing risks. — vm
The group was not registered with MCHS; participants claimed organizers knew about bad weather and unprepared campsites but did not cancel the trip. — riamo
Participants reported that organizers were aware of dangerous conditions due to high water levels and unprepared sites, yet proceeded with the trip. — tg_bazabazon
The soil was saturated from prolonged rain, increasing tree instability; authorities advised staying away from tall trees during storms. — vm