An avalanche triggered a search for possibly buried people in Lower Austria on Wednesday. The incident took place in Annaberg in the Lilienfeld district. In addition to numerous emergency services, there was support for the search from the air. In the afternoon, people who were actually buried were discovered and rescued by the emergency services.
The crews of two police helicopters and “Christophorus 2” of the ÖAMTC were deployed, and a drone was also used in the search. The avalanche exploded on a tour route, an executive branch spokesman said at the request of APA. According to the first information, it was unclear whether and how many people were buried. According to Philipp Gulederer, spokesman for Notruf NÖ, three people were involved. According to a police spokesman, there is at least one person buried.
The number of people buried has not yet been announced. One thing is certain: the people were rescued by the emergency services.
Avalanche danger was classified as moderate
According to the mountain rescue service, the avalanche came near the 1334 meter high Hennesteck in the Türnitz Alps. According to the police, ski slopes were not hit. The avalanche danger was classified as moderate for the region in the afternoon. According to the warning service, little danger had been reported before the morning.
Source: Krone
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