Avalanche warning: major operation after a dust avalanche on the Nordkette!

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Rapid emergency services rescued four people after an avalanche in Innsbruck. Current information and safety instructions.

Schnelle Einsatzkräfte retteten vier Personen nach Lawinenabgang in Innsbruck. Aktuelle Informationen und Sicherheitshinweise.
Rapid emergency services rescued four people after an avalanche in Innsbruck. Current information and safety instructions.

Avalanche warning: major operation after a dust avalanche on the Nordkette!

On Wednesday morning in Innsbruck there was a dramatic avalanche in the Taubental, between the Bodenstein and Arzler Alm. Although there were initial fears that several people had been buried, the situation turned out to be slightly alarming: the Innsbruck and Hall mountain rescue service as well as a police helicopter were quickly on site and were ultimately able to find four people unharmed. This was done by MyDistrict reported. Due to the prevailing danger of avalanches, which is triggered by fresh snow and drifted snow accumulations, winter sports enthusiasts should exercise caution.

Bus recovery in Achenkirch

Parallel to the avalanche situation, there was another incident in Achenkirch. Here, a bus got into a critical situation at the “Klammbachbrücke” stop when the driver drove over the edge of the road in the dark and threatened to fall into the “Seeache”. A rescue operation was launched in the morning of the following day, using a snow plow and a tow truck to save the heavy vehicle. During the rescue work, the B181 Achensee federal road was closed on both sides Achensee.com informed.

It is essential for all travelers and residents to use public transport in the region, especially with the AchenseeCard, which allows free travel with the Regiobus. This measure not only promotes accessibility, but also sustainable mobility in the picturesque region around Lake Achensee. This is particularly important to stabilize the traffic situation in times of weather problems and to enable visitors to travel safely.