eight out of ten He was first reported missing this Sunday. snow avalanche on a ski slope Austria already happened foundsix were unharmed and two were injured, necessitating their transfer to hospitals.
According to the Austrian public broadcaster ORF, this was reported by the Safety Advisor for the Voralberg region, where the accident occurred.
Ten missing figures were revealed after seeing a video of the avalanche. After finding eight of them, The identities of only two people who could be seen shot in the footage could not be determined. for the avalanche
In any case, so far No one was reported missing by friends or family. “It is very positive that no missing persons report has been received so far,” said Gantner.
However, Gantner The search will continue until it is certain that no one is left under the snow..
As part of efforts to determine if there is any lurking under the snow, tourism establishments in the area have been asked to report missing customers. The rescue team asked the public to report any relatives or acquaintances whose whereabouts are unknown, as well as any information they can from avalanche witnesses.
The avalanche started around 15:00. He arrived at a ski slope in the town of Lech in the Vorarlberg region of western Austria from an altitude of 2,720 meters local time (1400 GMT).
After receiving the first notice, a search and rescue team was dispatched to the region. Several helicopters joined the search until dusk forced them to land. Air resources are located in the area to be able to transport the wounded faster. that they are.
According to police information About 200 people participate in the rescue efforts.. And special dogs are also used.
The head of the rescue team, Hermann Fercher, told Austrian public broadcaster ORF that rescue efforts would continue overnight if necessary. “We are doing everything possible to save the winter athletes,” said officials.