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Tragedy as Avalanche in Italy Claims Two Lives, Five Seriously Injured, One Missing

Published March 21, 2026, 20:10
Tragedy as Avalanche in Italy Claims Two Lives, Five Seriously Injured, One Missing

An avalanche in the Upper Adige region of northern Italy has caused tragedy, resulting in two deaths, five serious injuries, and one missing person. The group of skiers, consisting of twenty people, was equipped with a GPS tracking device. Italian authorities immediately mobilized, with six helicopters and eighty members of the financial police and Alpine First Aid. Rescue teams from Austria also participated in the rescue efforts.