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# Avalanche

This year
2023
# alpine resort
Five dead after avalanches in Austria and Switzerland
One victim was a 17-year-old New Zealander who was skiing when the avalanche struck.
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Feb 4th 2023, 7:35 PM
Last year
2022
# Lech Zuers
Skiers rescued unharmed after avalanche at Austrian resort
Austrian authorities have located 10 skiers after 200 rescuers, helicopters and dogs took part in search
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Dec 26th 2022, 12:24 PM
# Uttarakhand
At least four dead, 26 missing after avalanche in Indian Himalayas
A spokesperson for the State Disaster Response Force said 12 people have been rescued so far.
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Oct 4th 2022, 6:23 PM
# italian alps
Italy glacier collapse 'linked to' climate change, says Draghi
At least six people died in an avalanche triggered by the glacier collapsing.
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Jul 4th 2022, 3:13 PM
# dalvik
American tourist dies and two tourists injured following Iceland avalanche
Around 130 rescuers were sent to the scene.
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Apr 8th 2022, 2:20 PM
# Tyrol province
Five people die and another person injured following avalanche in Austria
The victims were buried under snow in an area near the Swiss border.
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Feb 4th 2022, 6:59 PM
All time
# alps avalanches
Two separate avalanches in French Alps kill seven
Local authorities had already warned Friday of unstable snow formations given a recent fall-off in temperatures.
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May 8th 2021, 6:16 PM
# Avalanche
Irish man (29) dies following avalanche in Switzerland
The incident happened at a ski slope near Siviez in the Col des Gentianes region.
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Jan 19th 2021, 5:32 PM
# Avalanche
Avalanche kills three at Russian Arctic ski resort
A criminal case into deaths by negligence as a result of safety violations has been opened.
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Jan 9th 2021, 1:10 PM
# Dachstein
Six people killed in Austrian avalanches
Five people swept away were part of a walking group.
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Mar 9th 2020, 7:15 AM
# Rescue Mission
33 rescue workers killed and dozens injured amid second Turkey avalanche
A huge team of rescue workers had been sent to find people missing in an earlier avalanche.
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Feb 5th 2020, 8:40 PM
# swiss alps
Four hikers die in Swiss Alps avalanche
The accident took place on Friday in the village of Fieschertal.
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Apr 28th 2019, 11:43 AM
# Howse Pass
World-renowned mountaineers presumed dead following avalanche on 'nightmare' route in Canada
The three climbers went missing on Tuesday.
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Apr 19th 2019, 10:34 AM
# ben nevis
Two people killed in avalanche on UK's highest peak
Two more people have been injured in the incident.
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Mar 12th 2019, 3:54 PM
# Alps
Skiers feared buried after avalanche at Swiss ski resort
Four people were injured but there are fears for over 12 more.
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Feb 19th 2019, 10:45 PM
# La Plagne
12 year-old child survives being buried in snow following avalanche in French Alps
The boy was swept away after skiing with his parents in southeast France.
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Dec 26th 2018, 7:28 PM
# stay away
'Snow tourists' told to stay away from Wicklow Mountains this weekend over avalanche fears
The message is to stay away.
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Mar 9th 2018, 11:02 AM
# Avalanche
French Alps avalanche kills father and 11-year-old daughter
An investigation has been launched into the incident.
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Feb 18th 2018, 6:42 PM
# Ski resort
Japan: Soldier killed and skiers stranded after volcano eruption causes avalanche
A total of 78 people were stranded at a gondola station at the top of a mountain.
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Jan 23rd 2018, 6:57 AM
# the alps
13,000 tourists trapped in Swiss ski resort after heavy snowfall
The avalanche risk in Zermatt is at its highest level.
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Jan 9th 2018, 6:00 PM
# French Alps
French Alps on maximum avalanche alert as Storm Eleanor rips through Europe
In other extreme weather, three hundred goats were killed in the wildfire at Chiatra-Canale di Verde.
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Jan 4th 2018, 1:43 PM
# Stranded
Skier killed by avalanche in French Alps
Over 4,000 travellers have been stranded due to the heavy snow.
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Dec 31st 2017, 12:54 PM
# treacherous conditions
Rescuers find body of missing Everest climber, bringing death toll to four
More than a dozen climbers have also been rescued from the mountain in the last three days.
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May 22nd 2017, 12:00 PM
# School Trip
Seven students and teacher killed in Japanese avalanche
A group of 52 students and 11 teachers were on a three-day outing when disaster struck.
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Mar 27th 2017, 12:50 PM
# Valfrejus
Two tourists dead - and two still missing - after avalanche at French resort
Yesterday, a huge avalanche at Tignes engulfed skiers.
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Mar 8th 2017, 4:53 PM
# Tignes
No victims after avalanche hits French Alps resort
Several skiers were engulfed, police said.
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Mar 7th 2017, 10:28 AM
# Emergency
Over 100 people die in avalanches in Afghanistan
At least 50 people were killed in a single village.
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Feb 5th 2017, 5:52 PM
# Death Toll
Six die in helicopter crash close to site of Italy avalanche
The death toll of the avalanche is now at 15.
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Jan 24th 2017, 2:23 PM
# Rescue
Three white sheepdog puppies found in Italian avalanche boost hope for survivors
More than two days have passed since anyone has been pulled out alive from the hotel.
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Jan 23rd 2017, 10:19 PM
# rescue operation
Eating snow and singing: How people survived the Italian hotel avalanche
Rescuers are searching for 23 people still believed to be trapped in the hotel.
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Jan 22nd 2017, 1:07 PM
# miracle rescue
A total of 11 people have now been rescued from the Italian hotel buried by snow
Scores of emergency workers have worked round the clock to try and find more survivors.
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Jan 21st 2017, 10:19 AM
# hotel rigopiano
'No signs of life' at Italian hotel as 30 feared dead after massive avalanche
At least two bodies have been removed from the hotel, but bad weather conditions are slowing rescue efforts.
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Jan 19th 2017, 9:00 PM
# RIP
21-year-old extreme snowboard world champion killed by avalanche
Switzerland native Estelle Balet was making a film when she died in the Alps.
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Apr 19th 2016, 5:58 PM
# Monte Nevoso
Teenager among six people killed in avalanche in Italian Alps
Five Italians and one Austrian died.
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Mar 12th 2016, 7:50 PM
# Canada
Five snowmobilers killed after being buried in avalanche
An official said they they had strayed to an area that was off-limits to skiers and other winter sport enthusiasts.
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Jan 30th 2016, 7:52 AM
# soldiers killed
Five members of the French Foreign Legion killed in Alps avalanche
They were among a group of 50 soldiers taking part in a skiing exercise.
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Jan 18th 2016, 6:45 PM
# catastrophe
Two students and a man dead and more missing as Alps avalanche hits school group
Another three students were seriously injured in the incident.
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Jan 13th 2016, 10:46 PM
# Tragedy
Nepal plans new safety rules after country's worst trekking disaster leaves 43 dead
518 stranded trekkers were flown off the Himalayan mountains.
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Oct 21st 2014, 3:12 PM
# Rescue
Himalayan avalanches leave 29 people dead and hikers stranded on mountain
Dozens of people have taken shelter in small lodges and huts.
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Oct 17th 2014, 8:31 AM
# Tragedy
Bad weather halts rescue after deadliest Everest disaster
13 guides were killed and nine were plucked to safety after an ice avalanche smashed into their expedition on Friday.
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Apr 20th 2014, 10:27 AM
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