Avalanche kills 2 in Austrian Alps


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  • Friday, 27 Dec 2024

VIENNA, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) -- Two skiers died after being buried by an avalanche in the Austrian alpine state of Tyrol around midday Thursday, local authorities said.

The victims, a father and his son, were caught in the avalanche below the summit of Rosskopf mountain in the Tux Alps. Emergency services recovered their bodies following a large-scale search operation, Austrian broadcaster ORF reported.

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