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Three Croatian climbers caught in an avalanche on Tosca Peak led to one confirmed dead and two missing as rescue efforts faced severe weather and avalanche risks.
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Avalanche in Slovenia’s Alps kills three Croatian climbers
BOHINJ, Slovenia (Reuters) -Three Croatian climbers were killed after an avalanche struck below the Toska mountain peak in Slovenia’s Julian Alps on Sunday, rescuers said on Monday. The search for the trekkers, who went climbing despite weather warnings, began on Sunday when rescuers found the body of one of them before being forced to suspend the operation due to bad conditions. A team of 45 rescuers, police and a helicopter continued the searc…
The body of one of the three Croatian mountaineers who died in an avalanche in the Slovenian Julian Alps was found late this afternoon under the peak of the 2,275-meter-high Tosc mountain, Boštjan Repinc from the Kranj police department confirmed for Hina, stating that the search was suspended until tomorrow due to bad weather conditions.
Avalanche on Slovenia Mountain Kills 1 Hiker, Leaves 2 Missing
Rescue teams in Slovenia found the body of one of three mountaineers from neighboring Croatia who were swept away Sunday in an avalanche, police said. The three were part of a group of seven mountaineers heading up the Tosc Mountain in northwestern Slovenia, local media reported. When four people in the group decided to take a break earlier on Sunday, the remaining three continued and were caught in the avalanche, the official Slovenian STA news…
The body of a Croatian mountaineer who went missing after an avalanche has been found in Slovenia. Two other Croatians are still missing. The search for them will continue tomorrow. The group was buried under a layer of snow while climbing the 2,275-meter-high Tosc. According to Croatian public broadcaster HRT, the three were part of a group of seven. Four team members stayed behind in a shelter due to bad weather, while the others chose to cont…
Slovenian Mountain Rescue Service (GRZS) teams from Radovljica, Bohinj and Jesenice are advancing through deep snow towards the 2,275-meter-high Tosc mountain.
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