December 25
2022
at
17:50
Report that ten may have been taken by avalanches in Austria
Eyewitnesses say that around ten people were caught by an avalanche in a popular ski area in Austria’s Trittkopf mountain on Christmas Day.
A major rescue operation has been launched after a large avalanche occurred in the mountains, which are located in the municipalities of Lech and Zürs in the Alps in western Austria.
One person was rescued with injuries. It is unclear how many people were actually taken by the avalanche. Witnesses say it is around ten.
– Several eyewitnesses have reported this to us, but we do not know the exact number, says a spokesperson for the police to Blick.
It is also unclear how long the rescue work can continue.
– It depends on whether we can get floodlights in place to illuminate the area. It is something we are working on, says the spokesperson.
The avalanche has occurred in a very popular ski area. According to Blick, the avalanche took place on one of the marked trails.
Vol.at writes that helicopters, rescue teams and dog patrols are participating in the search. Local police state that they cannot yet say more about what has happened.
Krone.at writes that a danger warning for avalanches was sent out in the area due to strong winds and fresh snow.
Around a hundred people participate in the search. It has already become dark in the area, which makes the rescue work more difficult.
– We are doing everything we can to save the skiers, states Lech municipality.
(NTB)
