Northen Italy (HRNW)- Two separate groups of German climbers were hit by an avalanche in the mountains of northern Italy.
According to the international news agency, the climbers were climbing the summit route at an altitude of about 3,200 to 3,500 meters.
Initially, the avalanche swept away three people from the first group of climbers and took them into a deep ravine. All three died on the spot.
Later, two other climbers, including a father and his 17-year-old daughter, were found dead after slipping or being swept away about 200 meters from the summit.
Camp, rescue teams and helicopter crews carried out rescue operations, but the rescue work was delayed due to bad weather and difficult altitude.
During this time, two climbers were rescued and transferred to the hospital and their condition is said to be out of danger.
The accident occurred at a location where fresh snow had covered the surface with white and uneven snow. The avalanche occurred at a time when the weather was relatively uneven and the time was not suitable for travel.
According to available figures and calculations, there are an average of 20 to 22 deaths per year in several countries, including Italy.
The study said that the average number of avalanche deaths during sky mountaineering or off-piste activities in Italy was 21.6 per year.
It should be noted that during the summer of 2025, an increasing trend of deaths of hikers and tourists was observed in the mountainous areas of Italy.
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