Tag: avalanches
World 06.02.20 | 22:04

More than 40 dead after two avalanches hit eastern Turkey

Turkish authorities recovered two more bodies buried by snow on Thursday, bringing the death toll to 41 following two avalanches in Turkey‘s eastern province of Van along the border with Iran. The avalanches hit Van’s mountainous district of Bahcesaray on Tuesday and then at noon on Wednesday. The...
World 26.12.19 | 18:55

People missing after avalanches hit ski resorts in Austria and Switzerland

A major search operation has been launched for “a number” of people buried under snow after four avalanches hit Austrian and Swiss ski resorts. The Austrian ski resort of Angokel experienced three avalanches this morning while the Swiss resort of Andermatt was hit by one. In Andermatt, local...
World 04.02.19 | 22:10

Nine skiers die in weekend avalanches in Italian Alps

Avalanches in several Italian alpine resorts have killed a total of nine people, mountain rescue services said on Monday. The avalanches happened on Sunday and hit off-piste skiers, the National Alpine Cliff and Cave Rescue Corps (CNSAS) wrote on Twitter. Following the discovery of three victims near...

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