Five German Nationals Killed in Avalanche in Italy
Five German mountaineers lost their lives in an avalanche in the Ortler mountain region of South Tyrol, Italy. The tragedy occurred while the group was ascending the 3,545‑metre Vertainspitze peak.
Rescue and Recovery Efforts
On Sunday, Italian rescue teams discovered the last two missing victims—a father and his 17‑year‑old daughter. Three other climbers, two men and one woman aged between 30 and 50, had already been found on Saturday.
The mountain rescue service stated that by Saturday evening, there was no longer any hope of finding the remaining climbers alive. Bad weather forced a suspension of search operations overnight before they resumed the next morning.
Details of the Accident
According to the Italian mountain rescue service, the avalanche struck on Saturday afternoon, just before 4 p.m., at an altitude of approximately 3,200 metres. The climbers were caught as they ascended when the snowpack gave way.
“The father and his daughter were certainly dead after a fall of around 200 metres,” said Olaf Reinstadler, spokesperson for the mountain rescue service.
Investigation Ongoing
Authorities are continuing to investigate the precise cause of the avalanche that led to the fatal incident in one of South Tyrol’s most treacherous alpine regions.
Author’s summary: Five German alpinists, including a father and his daughter, died in an avalanche near Ortler, as Italian rescuers continue probing the cause of the disaster.
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