Avalanche risk increases in Tyrol: two dead in tragic misfortune!

Avalanche risk increases in Tyrol: two dead in tragic misfortune!

Hauslabkogel, Tirol, Österreich - am Hauslabkogel in Tyrol occurred on April 11, 2024, a tragic avalanche accident. Around 1:30 p.m., a large snow mass came off, which a person grasped. Fortunately, there were friends nearby who reacted quickly. They were able to dig up the spilled places and excavation, which finally led to a living recovery, such as 5min.at . The condition of the person concerned is unclear, but it was accessible. A recovery by helicopter was not possible due to the bad weather conditions, which is why the rescue workers relied on a ground, coordinated by the mountain rescue Sölden and Vent.

In another incident in the Ötztal Alps, four people were spilled by an avalanche on the same day. Two of them could only be recovered dead while a third died after the salvage. The group, consisting of 17 Dutch ski tourers and four Austrian mountain guides, was on the way to the Martin Busch-Hütte when the avalanche started. This was about 180 meters long and 80 meters wide. Among the victims were a 60-year-old, a 35-year-old and a 33-year-old who all died tragically, while another 32-year-old was injured and flown to the hospital, like Meinzirk.at reported .

weather conditions and warnings

The police assume that the avalanche has solved itself. On this day, an avalanche warning level of 2 was valid, which classified the situation as moderately dangerous. Security Councilor Astrid Mair urges caution in the mountains, especially in front of slide cutting awards, which can lead to an increased danger with increasing temperatures. The avalanche warning service Tirol therefore calls on all winter athletes to find out about the current avalanche situation and to take suitable precautions, including taking aviation equipment.