The Ministry of Emergency Situations named a category of people who are often lost in the forest.

The hottest months in terms of searching for those lost in the forest are from July to October. At this time, mushrooms and berries ripen, said Vladimir Yakunin, Deputy head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations in the Pskov region, on the air of PLN FM radio (102.6 FM).

According to him, children are at the greatest risk of getting lost in the forest, the Pskov News Feed writes.

"The most important thing here is to explain to the child that if he gets lost, then there is no need to run anywhere, it is important to stay in place. This is how, in the case of a search, it will be found the fastest," the studio guest explained.

Elderly people are also often lost in the forest, although "they seem to be experienced," said the representative of the Ministry of Emergency Situations. He added that pensioners should always take a compass or some gadgets with them so that they can call for help.

Urban residents are another category at risk of getting lost in the forest, the expert concluded.

Earlier, Oleg Leonov, coordinator of the Lisa Alert search and rescue team, told what should be in a backpack when hiking in the forest. Among the necessary items are a fully charged phone, a power bank, a whistle, a compass and a raincoat.