Six helicopters circle above the Austrian ski resort in Lech-Zürs. In the afternoon, around 3 p.m., there was an avalanche on the marked slope. At least ten winter sports enthusiasts are said to have been buried in the Trittkopf area (2720 metres).
Emergency services immediately went on the road. In the meantime, an injured person could be pulled out of the snow, reports “Vol.at”. The search is made difficult by the darkness. Nevertheless, the helicopters would continue to circle over the area to watch for the casualties.
In addition to the helicopters, the corps also search for the missing with avalanche detection dogs. According to a reader-reporter whose family is on the scene, part of the runway was previously closed. “There were drifts due to the strong wind. Apparently the avalanche danger was greater than expected,’ he says to Blick. He knows the job well. Normally this is not dangerous.
In the winter sports resort of Zürs, nothing works on the street anymore. The operation caused a massive traffic jam. Sirens can be heard everywhere, writes “Vol.at”. (jmh)
Source: Blick
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