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Rescuers Free Eight People From Avalanche in Austrian Ski Resort of Zurs - Reports
Rescuers Free Eight People From Avalanche in Austrian Ski Resort of Zurs - Reports
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Rescuers freed eight people from an avalanche in Austria, local newspaper reported on Sunday. 25.12.2022, Sputnik International
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The avalanche occurred on Sunday afternoon in the Austrian ski resort of Zurs in the federal state of Vorarlberg. Austrian media, citing rescuers, reported earlier in the day that around 10 people were caught in the avalanche. The rescuers found eight people alive and are still looking for two more, using service dogs and helicopters. The newspaper added that the thickness of the snow cover on the mountain is currently about 13 feet. Officials later noted that six of the eight rescued people were not injured, while two were flown to regional hospitals.Later in the day, the Russian diplomatic mission in Vienna said that there were no Russians among the victims of the avalanche.
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Rescuers Free Eight People From Avalanche in Austrian Ski Resort of Zurs - Reports
22:49 GMT 25.12.2022 (Updated: 04:04 GMT 26.12.2022) MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Rescuers freed eight people from an avalanche in Austria, local newspaper reported on Sunday.
The avalanche occurred on Sunday afternoon in the Austrian ski resort of Zurs in the federal state of Vorarlberg. Austrian media, citing rescuers, reported earlier in the day that around 10 people were caught in the avalanche.
The rescuers found eight people alive and are still looking for two more, using service dogs and helicopters. The newspaper added that the thickness of the snow cover on the mountain is currently about 13 feet.
Officials later noted that six of the eight rescued people were not injured, while two were flown to regional hospitals.
Later in the day, the Russian diplomatic mission in Vienna said that there were no Russians among the victims of the avalanche.
