US EditionAn avalanche in the highest Slovak mountain range kills 2 Hungarian climbers
Two Hungarian climbers aged 37 and 38 died in an avalanche at Zlomisková Valley near Tupá peak, with rescue teams hindered by bad weather, officials said.
- In the Zlomisková Valley, shortly after 11 AM on Friday, two Hungarian climbers were killed by an avalanche, Slovakia's mountain rescue service said.
- Despite forecasted slight risk, the avalanche forecasts indicated only a slight danger that day, and mountain rescue services emphasize rapid winter condition changes.
- Bad weather grounded helicopters, forcing rescuers to reach the valley on foot while emergency services including mountain rescue units and law enforcement assessed the site.
- Authorities have opened an investigation into how the climbers became trapped, and officials have released no further personal details, as the region remains a popular destination for hikers.
- Initial reports showed conflicting information on identities and ages; police confirmed the victims were Hungarian citizens aged 30 and 37, not the earlier reports of 38 and 37.
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Two mountain climbers were killed in an avalanche in Slovakia. The victims are two men, aged 37 and 38, from Hungary. According to local authorities, they likely caused the avalanche themselves. The accident occurred in the High Tatras, a high mountain range on the border between Slovakia and Poland. The climbers were swept down approximately 400 meters by the avalanche. A group of other climbers nearby saw the avalanche and managed to locate th…
Tragedy in the High Tatras: Two Hungarian hikers killed in avalanche
Two Hungarian men have died after being caught in an avalanche in Slovakia’s High Tatras, local authorities have confirmed.According to Új Szó’s report, the tragedy occurred on Friday shortly after 11 AM in the Zlomisková Valley area, below Tupá peak, a popular but challenging section of the mountain range known for unpredictable winter conditions.Continue reading
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