Emergencies - Two avalanches in Austria - one dead
A 51-year-old man from the Czech Republic has died under an avalanche in Austria. According to the police, the skier had triggered an avalanche in the Mölltal Glacier ski area in Carinthia. He himself was swept away and completely buried. Witnesses dug the man out. Their resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful.
An emergency medical team, which had rushed to the scene of the accident with the rescue helicopter, was also unable to help. A search for any other buried victims was unsuccessful.
An avalanche also occurred in the province of Salzburg after the recent heavy snowfall. According to initial information, two people were buried. Helicopters and a dog team were also involved in the search operation by the mountain rescue team with 22 men. After several hours, the search was called off. The reports of missing persons had not been confirmed and there were no signs of people buried, reported the Salzburg Mountain Rescue Service.
On Saturday, fresh snowfall of half a meter or more fell in large parts of Austria. The avalanche risk was classified as high in some regions.
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The avalanche in Salzburg occurred in an Alpine region, posing a significant threat to winter sports enthusiasts. The Austrian Police issued warnings about the high avalanche risk in several areas following the heavy snowfall. Despite the efforts of the mountain rescue team and the use of helicopters and a dog team, the search for two missing individuals under the avalanche in Salzburg proved unsuccessful. In recent years, Austria has seen an increase in avalanche incidents, raising concerns about emergency response capabilities and safety measures. The Czech Republic shares borders with Austria and has also faced avalanche threats, with the Alpine regions in the Czech Republic also prone to these natural disasters.
Source: www.stern.de
