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May 05
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Austrian avalanche took away lives of six climbers

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Austrian Alps avalanche
Austrian Alps avalanche
A group of six climbers had decided to challenge the Austrian Alps, however, they did not manage to reach their destination before being buried by avalanche. While ascending towards the a Alps, the group met with an avalanche that marked an end to their adventure. Rescue teams were unable to be deployed immediately to the scene as bad weather condition has deterred their movement. None of the climbers survived from the avalanche, and their bodies were recovered the day after the disaster.

The Austrian Alps have been experiencing avalanche in the years due to heavy snowfalls. Climbers are expected to assess the weather conditions before making such trips to prevent falling victims to sudden avalanche.

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