Three climbers died and two climbers were injured in the avalanche that occurred near Trasquera in the Italian Alps. The victims, Verbania experts, were dragged 400 meters through the snow in Punta Valgrande.
An avalanche occurred in the region this Sunday Punta Valgrande, The incident took place in the municipality of Trasquera, Piemonte. death of three climbers and injured two more people. The accident occurred on the eastern side of this peak of the Lepontine Alps, near the border with Italy and Switzerland, at an altitude of 2,800 meters above sea level.
The snowfall, which started at around 12.30, took nearly a toll. 400 meters downhill. Although the identities of the dead have not yet been officially confirmed, local media reported that they were Three young people from Verbaniawho has experience in the mountains and follows a pre-marked route.
The bodies of the dead could not be found permission of the magistrate presiding over the case. The two survivors were taken by helicopter to a hospital in the region for treatment.
A tragedy that still raises doubts
It is unclear whether the tip to Rescue Services was made by a witness who witnessed the avalanche or by survivors. Group according to initial reorganizations ascending with the use of crampons and was planning to descend on skis when the incident occurred.
This is a fresh reminder of the risks involved in doing mountain sports in winter, even for experts like victims. Local authorities call for extreme measures Precautions due to increasing temperaturesThis increases the risk of avalanches in the Alpine region.
