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Tragedy in the Italian Alps, avalanche kills 2 skiers, 5 others injured! One still missing
2026-03-21 21:38:32 / BOTA
An avalanche killed at least 2 skiers in the Alto Adige, northern Italy, alpine area.
According to authorities, the death toll so far is two and five are seriously injured. According to information, there is also one person missing.
The ski team, in total, consisted of 20 people, who were connected to a geolocation device.
The provision of assistance was immediate, with six helicopters and 80 members in total of the Italian financial police, Alpine First Aid, as well as rescue teams sent from Austria.
The avalanche began at around 11:40 a.m. on the mountainous terrain (March 21), at an altitude of around 2,450 meters. Most of the 20 skiers on the affected slope suffered only minor injuries. However, about ten were trapped.
Italian authorities initially did not provide further details about the identities of the dead. Some of the skiers were carrying tracking devices, which greatly facilitate the search for avalanche victims. According to the Mountain Rescue Service, several helicopters had been sent to the area.
This winter, there have been several avalanche incidents in the Italian Alps, resulting in deaths and injuries. According to the Mountain Rescue Service, several hospitals in the region have been put on alert, including the hospital in Innsbruck, Austria.
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