US EditionAvalanches in Austria Have Claimed Seven Lives Since Friday
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The strong snowfalls of the past days make winter sports outside of slopes a life-threatening activity in the Alps. Other parts of Europe are also struggling with snow problems.
Heavy snowfall and rain have caused numerous avalanches in the Alps. In Austria alone, seven winter sports enthusiasts have died since Friday. Numerous cable cars and slopes in the Arlberg and Sölden regions in the Austrian Tyrol are closed today due to the risk of avalanches. The risk of avalanches also applies in the Predarl region.
In Austria, avalanches have already claimed more than 20 lives this winter, which is the average number of avalanche deaths in the entire winter season.
On Saturday, two winter sportsmen died. A 41-year-old local was initially able to be rescued alive in Serfaus, but he died a little later in the hospital. A 21-year-old Slovak citizen crashed in Styria. He was on the road in the Wölzer Tauern with a group of skiers off the slopes. The other members remained unharmed. Five fatalities on FridayThe day before, five people were killed in the state of Tyrol and Vorarlberg: Three people - an Austrian,…
The massive snowfall at the end of the week has increased the risk of avalanches in all of Austria - and has also led to numerous accidents.
The heavy snowfall at the end of the week has exacerbated the avalanche danger throughout Austria – and also led to numerous accidents. Some have had tragic consequences: a total of seven people have been killed by avalanches since Friday. Numerous others have been injured. A nationwide avalanche warning is now in effect in Tyrol and Vorarlberg. People are strongly advised against any activities outside of secured areas.
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