Due to the weather conditions, there were several avalanches in Tyrol on Friday. At least four people were killed.
Innsbruck – An avalanche accident with several fatalities occurred in the Austrian state of Tyrol on Friday morning. According to the local emergency services, a slab of snow broke in the area of the municipality of Spiss on the border between Austria* and Switzerland* and caused an avalanche in the area of the Flimspitze (2,929 m).
Avalanche in Tyrol: Four people recovered dead – mountain rescue continues to work
Several people who were in the area at the time of the descent were hit by the avalanche and buried under the masses of snow. According to information from the police, four people have only been able to be rescued dead from the avalanche. Another person was still missing as of Friday afternoon. No statements could be made as of Friday afternoon about the origin and identity of the victims. According to the police, rescue workers are still in the area.
The snow conditions and temperatures well above freezing caused several avalanches in Tyrol. 13 slabs of snow came loose on Friday alone. For the federal state in western Austria, avalanche warning level three (considerable danger) out of five possible levels applied on Friday.
Austria: avalanche in the ski area – six people saved from the snow masses
An avalanche also hit a ski slope in the popular Sölden ski area, burying several winter sports enthusiasts. According to information from the Krone Zeitung , the rescue workers have so far been able to rescue six people alive. According to the current state of knowledge, it is not clear whether other people were in the area. (fd/dpa) *Merkur.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA
