ROME — An avalanche sparked by the collapse of the
largest glacier in the Italian
Alps killed at least five people and injured
eight others on Sunday, an emergency services spokeswoman said.
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“Unfortunately, five people were found lifeless,” Michela
Canova told AFP, saying that the eight injured “remained a provisional count”.
The glacier collapsed on the mountain of Marmolada, the highest in the Italian
Dolomites.
Two of the injured were taken to hospital in
Belluno, another in a more serious condition was taken to Trevise and five to
Trente, she said.
Canova did not specify the nationalities of the
victims.
Helicopters were scrambled to take part in the
rescue operation and to monitor the situation from the air.
“An avalanche of
snow, ice, and rock hit an access path at a time when there were several roped
parties, some of whom were swept away,” Canova said. “The total number of
climbers involved is not yet known,” she added.
The Marmolada glacier is the largest glacier in the
Dolomites, which is part of the Italian Alps and situated on the northern face
of Marmolada.
The glacier feeds the Avisio River and over looks Lake
Fedaia.
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