One person was buried on Friday morning in an avalanche in the free ski area in the Samnaun Group in the municipality of Serfaus in the Tyrolean district of Landeck. It has now been localized. The mission is running.
Shortly after 10:30 a.m., Tyrol’s control room received the alarm message. A search was immediately launched with police and ambulance helicopters, mountain rescue services, slope rescue services and dog handlers. Around 12:30 p.m., the control room received a message that a person could be located. There is currently no further information.
Avalanche warning level 3 in Tyrol
Especially at higher altitudes, there is a widespread avalanche danger in Tyrol on Friday, ie level 3 on the five-part scale. The country previously warned that the current spring-like and mild weather, especially on weekends, not only brings many hours of sunshine, but also an increasing avalanche risk.
Increasing danger as the day progresses
The avalanche warning service speaks of a “significant increase in the risk of wet avalanches over the course of the day”. “With the warming of the day and the solar radiation, the willingness to cause wet avalanches increases significantly during the day. This is especially true on steep south-east, south-west and west slopes below 2600 meters,” say the experts.
Small to medium loose snow avalanches are to be expected, especially on steep rocky terrain. “Guided tours must be finished on time!”
Source: Krone
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