Norway avalanche kills one and injures 9 others as tons of snow tumbles on Arctic Svalbard archipelago
9 years, 3 months ago

Norway avalanche kills one and injures 9 others as tons of snow tumbles on Arctic Svalbard archipelago

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An avalanche has killed one man and injured nine other people in the remote Arctic archipelago of Svalbard, in Norway. Rescue workers had to work in total darkness to dig out tons of snow as the avalanche struck on Saturday from Sukkertoppen Mountain into Longyearbyen, the main town on Svalbard. open image in gallery The houses hit by the avalanche "It's complete chaos here," Kine Bakkeli told Norway's NRK television after she had managed to escape from her house through a window.

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LA wildfires to Alaska's avalanche deaths: US struggles with extreme weather | Photos
3 weeks, 5 days ago

LA wildfires to Alaska's avalanche deaths: US struggles with extreme weather | Photos

Hindustan Times  

LA wildfires to Alaska's avalanche deaths: US struggles with extreme weather | Photos Extreme weather, like intense heat, dry conditions, and heavy snowstorms, has fueled recent disasters like the LA wildfires and avalanche. Extreme weather, like intense heat, dry conditions, and heavy snowstorms, has fueled recent disasters like the LA wildfires and avalanche deaths in the US. 2 / 10 …

LA wildfires to Alaska's avalanche deaths: US struggles with extreme weather | Photos
3 weeks, 5 days ago

LA wildfires to Alaska's avalanche deaths: US struggles with extreme weather | Photos

Hindustan Times  

LA wildfires to Alaska's avalanche deaths: US struggles with extreme weather | Photos Extreme weather, like intense heat, dry conditions, and heavy snowstorms, has fueled recent disasters like the LA wildfires and avalanche deaths in the US.. 1 / 10 View Photos in a new improved layout Three skiers who had flown by helicopter to a remote mountain range were …

Things to know about avalanches, what causes them and how to stay safe
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Things to know about avalanches, what causes them and how to stay safe

Hindustan Times  

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Three skiers are believed dead after an avalanche swept them away and buried them under a pile of snow nearly 10 stories deep in the Alaska backcountry. Things to know about avalanches, what causes them and how to stay safe Each winter about 25 people on average die in avalanches in the U.S., with most occurring in …

Avalanche buries at least 3 skiers near Anchorage, Alaska officials say
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Avalanche buries at least 3 skiers near Anchorage, Alaska officials say

Hindustan Times  

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Three skiers who had flown by helicopter to a remote mountain range were swept away by an avalanche and buried under snow nearly as deep as a 10-story building, Alaska State Troopers said Wednesday. Avalanche buries at least 3 skiers near Anchorage, Alaska officials say If the deaths are confirmed it would be the deadliest U.S. avalanche …

Avalanche near Anchorage traps multiple backcountry skiers, say troopers
4 weeks ago

Avalanche near Anchorage traps multiple backcountry skiers, say troopers

India Today  

Multiple skiers were reported trapped in the Alaska backcountry after being swept up in an avalanche, Alaska State Troopers said Wednesday. The slide happened late Tuesday afternoon near the skiing community of Girdwood, located about 40 miles south of Anchorage, Austin McDaniel, a spokesperson for the Alaska State Troopers, said in a text to The Associated Press. “Troopers received a …

Avalanche buries 3 skiers near Anchorage, officials say
4 weeks ago

Avalanche buries 3 skiers near Anchorage, officials say

LA Times  

Three heli-skiers were buried in an avalanche near Girdwood, Alaska, authorities said Wednesday. Three skiers who had flown by helicopter to a remote mountain range were swept away by an avalanche and probably killed under the weight of dozens of feet of snow, Alaska State Troopers said Wednesday. Guides from Chugach Powder Guides, the heli-skiing company that was running the …

Chamoli Avalanche: Rescue Operation Ends, 46 Rescued Alive, 8 Dead in Glacier Tragedy
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Chamoli Avalanche: Rescue Operation Ends, 46 Rescued Alive, 8 Dead in Glacier Tragedy

ABP News  

The rescue operation in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district has officially concluded, with all 54 trapped workers accounted for. The avalanche, triggered by a glacier collapse, led to massive snow accumulation, burying workers involved in infrastructure projects.Survivors have described the event as a terrifying ordeal, with a blinding snowstorm engulfing them within seconds, leaving little time to react. Rescue teams, including disaster …

Eight die as avalanche rescue operation ends
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4 weeks, 2 days ago

Eight die as avalanche rescue operation ends

Hindustan Times  

The rescue operation following Friday’s avalanche near Mana village in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district concluded on Sunday with the recovery of four more bodies, bringing the death toll to eight, officials confirmed. Rescue operation underway after an avalanche hit the Border Roads Organisation camp between Mana and Badrinath on Friday, in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. With the recovery of the last missing …

Uttarakhand Avalanche: Survivors recount horror as rescue ops continue
1 month ago

Uttarakhand Avalanche: Survivors recount horror as rescue ops continue

Op India  

Survivors on Sunday recounted the harrowing experience of being trapped under snow after an avalanche struck near Mana village near Badrinath in the Chamoli district Uttarakhand. Vijay Pandey, one of the men who was rescued from the avalanche site admitted to Joshimath Army Hospital, said, “We were in the container when the avalanche hit us, and it swept the container …

Uttarakhand avalanche: 50 BRO workers rescued, 4 dead as search for missing continues
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1 month ago

Uttarakhand avalanche: 50 BRO workers rescued, 4 dead as search for missing continues

Hindustan Times  

Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Secretary Vinod Kumar Suman on Sunday said that the ongoing rescue operation has made significant progress as weather conditions remained favorable. Rescue operation underway after several labourers got trapped under snow following an avalanche in Mana area of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. Earlier today, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami reached the Disaster Control Room at IT Park, …

Uttarakhand avalanche survivor recounts how a sudden, heavy storm destroyed everything: ‘Never seen anything like that’
1 month ago

Uttarakhand avalanche survivor recounts how a sudden, heavy storm destroyed everything: ‘Never seen anything like that’

Live Mint  

Uttarakhand avalanche: A tragic incident occurred on February 28 at Mana Gate in Joshimath area of the Chamoli district following heavy snowfall and poor weather conditions. Another survivor named Manoj Bhandari, who was rushed to Joshimath Army Hospital after being rescued, said, "I had never seen anything like that in my entire life. CM Pushkar Singh Dhami takes stock of …

Avalanche warning issued for Uttarakhand's upper reaches after Chamoli tragedy
1 month ago

Avalanche warning issued for Uttarakhand's upper reaches after Chamoli tragedy

India Today  

The National Disaster Management Authority on Sunday issued an avalanche warning for parts of Uttarakhand and Jammu and Kashmir, cautioning that a medium-danger-level avalanche is likely above 2,500 metres in the next 24 hours. The alert followed a devastating avalanche in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, where eight workers lost their lives at a Border Roads Organisation camp. CHAMOLI AVALANCHE Three-day-long rescue …

Woke up beside dead co-worker, ate snow to survive: Uttarakhand avalanche survivor recalls tragedy
1 month ago

Woke up beside dead co-worker, ate snow to survive: Uttarakhand avalanche survivor recalls tragedy

New Indian Express  

DEHRADUN: BRO worker Jagbir Singh came to his senses surrounded by an endless expanse of white, next to a dead co-worker, his body stuck inside mounds of snow with a fractured leg and injuries to his head. Singh saw a hotel some distance away and took shelter in it for around 25 harrowing hours, eating snow when thirsty and battling …

Survivors share Uttarakhand avalanche horror: ‘Heard thunder, couldn’t run…second birth'
1 month ago

Survivors share Uttarakhand avalanche horror: ‘Heard thunder, couldn’t run…second birth'

Hindustan Times  

The survivors of the Uttarakhand avalanche shared horrific stories of how tonnes of snow came crashing down on the BRO camp, leaving them buried for hours until rescue workers extricated them. Uttarakhand avalanche: The rescue operation is underway after several labourers got trapped under snow following an avalanche in Mana area of Chamoli district. Gopal Joshi is one of the …

At least four dead as massive avalanche hits Himalayan construction workers
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1 month ago

At least four dead as massive avalanche hits Himalayan construction workers

The Independent  

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Uttarakhand avalanche: 4 workers killed, 46 rescued; search on for 5 amid bad weather
1 month ago

Uttarakhand avalanche: 4 workers killed, 46 rescued; search on for 5 amid bad weather

Hindustan Times  

At least four workers died after they were trapped under an avalanche in the high-altitude village of Mana in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district. Indo-Tibetan Border Police personnel carry out rescue operations for BRO workers who got trapped under snow following the avalanche that struck on Feb 28, near Mana in Chamoli on Saturday. The Indo-Tibetan Border Police and Indian Army personnel …

At least 4 killed, some still missing, in avalanche in India’s Uttarakhand
1 month ago

At least 4 killed, some still missing, in avalanche in India’s Uttarakhand

Al Jazeera  

Rescue operation still under way after avalanche in Chamoli region, adjoining Tibet, trapped dozens of workers. At least four people have died after an avalanche struck a highway construction site near India’s border with China, the Indian army said, a day after the accident left dozens of workers trapped. The avalanche hit the Mana Pass area in the Indian Himalayan …

In Graphics l Why are avalanches like the one in Badrinath so deadly?
1 month ago

In Graphics l Why are avalanches like the one in Badrinath so deadly?

Firstpost  

A catastrophic avalanche hit Uttarakhand’s Badrinath in Chamoli district on Friday, trapping dozens under thick layers of snow. Badrinath Avalanche: A catastrophic avalanche hit a high-altitude border village near Uttarakhand’s Badrinath Dham in Chamoli district on Friday, burying donzens under thick layers of snow. Pixabay A catastrophic avalanche hit a high-altitude border village near Uttarakhand’s Badrinath Dham in Chamoli district …

At least 25 workers are trapped by an avalanche in northern India
1 month ago

At least 25 workers are trapped by an avalanche in northern India

Associated Press  

LUCKNOW, India — An avalanche swept away a large construction crew working on a highway near India’s mountainous border with Tibet on Friday, injuring at least three workers and leaving 25 of them trapped, officials said. The incident took place near the Mana Pass in northern Uttarakhand state, and 57 construction workers were initially buried under snow. Senior police officer …

Avalanche strikes Uttarakhand's Badrinath, 16 of 57 trapped workers rescued
1 month ago

Avalanche strikes Uttarakhand's Badrinath, 16 of 57 trapped workers rescued

Firstpost  

In an avalanche near the village of Mana in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli, 57 workers engaged in road construction were trapped An avalanche occurred on Friday near the village of Mana in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district. Officials told PTI that 57 workers engaged in road construction were trapped and 16 of them had been rescued by 3 pm. The avalanche buried a camp …

Avalanche Hits Uttarakhand's Chamoli Near Badrinath, Nearly 50 Feared Trapped
1 month ago

Avalanche Hits Uttarakhand's Chamoli Near Badrinath, Nearly 50 Feared Trapped

ABP News  

A massive avalanche hit Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Friday, burying nearly 57 people in the Mana village. A glacier broke in Badrinath after heavy snowfall in the district today, which triggered the avalanche near the Border Roads Organisation camp in Mana area. State Disaster Response Force, National Disaster Response Force, district administration, Indo-Tibetan Border Police and Border Roads Organisation teams …

Avalanches in western US claim more lives in recent weeks including a weekend death in Colorado
1 month, 1 week ago

Avalanches in western US claim more lives in recent weeks including a weekend death in Colorado

Associated Press  

WINTER PARK, Colo. — One person was killed in an avalanche in central Colorado on Saturday, marking just the latest fatality stemming from avalanches in the western U.S. this season. Elsewhere, three people died in avalanches Feb. 17 — one person near Lake Tahoe and two backcountry skiers in Oregon’s Cascade Mountains. Officials said Claire Murphy was one of two …

Ski patroller caught in Mammoth Mountain avalanche dies of her injuries, officials say
1 month, 1 week ago

Ski patroller caught in Mammoth Mountain avalanche dies of her injuries, officials say

LA Times  

An aerial view of the Mammoth Mountain ski resort in Mammoth Lakes, Calif. A ski patroller caught in a Valentine‘s Day avalanche at Mammoth Mountain has died from the injuries she sustained, resort officials said Saturday. Claire Murphy was one of two patrollers conducting “avalanche mitigation” at Lincoln Mountain after an atmospheric river storm dumped 6 feet of snow on …

The names of 2 backcountry skiers killed by an Oregon avalanche have been released
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1 month, 1 week ago

The names of 2 backcountry skiers killed by an Oregon avalanche have been released

Associated Press  

BEND, Ore. — The names of two backcountry skiers who were killed by an avalanche in Oregon’s Cascade Mountains have been released. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday identified Susan Skjersaa, 52, and Terance Skjersaa, 57, as the couple killed. The avalanche happened late Monday west of Bend in an area known as Happy Valley, near Broken Top peak. …

2 backcountry skiers are killed in an Oregon avalanche
1 month, 2 weeks ago

2 backcountry skiers are killed in an Oregon avalanche

Associated Press  

BEND, Ore. — An avalanche in Oregon’s Cascade Mountains has killed two backcountry skiers, authorities said Tuesday. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement that its search-and-rescue unit recovered two bodies west of Bend in Happy Valley, near Broken Top peak. The couple had been skiing when an avalanche happened Monday at 6,700 feet on a south-facing slope, …

Two Dutch people die as a result of avalanches in Switzerland
2 months ago

Two Dutch people die as a result of avalanches in Switzerland

NL Times  

Two Dutch citizens died on Thursday as a result of two avalanches near Davos in Switzerland. The two had started the trip from the village of Sertig-Dörfli in southeastern Switzerland on Thursday morning with a Swiss ski instructor and one other person. The two Dutch people were completely buried in the snow as a result. Two helicopters and specially trained …

Five Norwegian and Swiss skiers killed by avalanches in French Alps
2 months ago

Five Norwegian and Swiss skiers killed by avalanches in French Alps

The Independent  

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Skier killed after group triggers avalanche in Wyoming National Park
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Skier killed after group triggers avalanche in Wyoming National Park

The Independent  

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Two skiers killed and one rescued after Utah avalanche
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Two skiers killed and one rescued after Utah avalanche

The Independent  

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Rescuers search for survivors after another deadly avalanche hits European ski resort
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Rescuers search for survivors after another deadly avalanche hits European ski resort

The Independent  

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Rescuers search for survivors after another deadly avalanche hits European ski resort
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Rescuers search for survivors after another deadly avalanche hits European ski resort

The Independent  

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American teenager and 2 other people killed in an avalanche near the Swiss resort of Zermatt
1 year ago

American teenager and 2 other people killed in an avalanche near the Swiss resort of Zermatt

The Independent  

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Three labourers from Jharkhand killed in avalanche in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur
1 year ago

Three labourers from Jharkhand killed in avalanche in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur

Hindustan Times  

Three labourers from Jharkhand were killed and two others injured in an avalanche at Musring in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district on Monday, officials said. The avalanche, which was preceded by a blizzard in the Bhaba Valley area, struck when a large number of labourers were having lunch at a worksite, they said. READ | Avalanche in Gulmarg: 1 foreigner dead, …

Avalanche in northern Italy kills 1 German skier, critically injures 2 others
1 year, 1 month ago

Avalanche in northern Italy kills 1 German skier, critically injures 2 others

The Independent  

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Skier killed in avalanche in Jammu and Kashmir's Gulmarg, 1 missing
1 year, 1 month ago

Skier killed in avalanche in Jammu and Kashmir's Gulmarg, 1 missing

India Today  

One foreigner died on Thursday after an avalanche struck Khilanmarg on Apharwat Peak in Jammu and Kashmir's Gulmarg, said an official. The official said the avalanche trapped at least five skiers, all of whom are foreigners. A search and rescue operation was launched after the avalanche hit Khilanmarg with at least one skier believed to be trapped under the snow, …

Avalanche hits Jammu and Kashmir's Gulmarg, one foreigner dies
1 year, 1 month ago

Avalanche hits Jammu and Kashmir's Gulmarg, one foreigner dies

India TV News  

At least one foreign skier died on Thursday after a massive snow avalanche hit Khilan Marg on Afarwat Peak Gulmarg. While one skier died, 6 others were rescued alive. “Soon after, a massive rescue operation was launched at the site, which has so far resulted in killing of a skier and rescue of three others," the official said adding “operation …

Skiier killed, 2 others hurt after falling about 1,000 feet in Alaska avalanche
1 year, 1 month ago

Skiier killed, 2 others hurt after falling about 1,000 feet in Alaska avalanche

The Independent  

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Avalanche kills snowboarder in Colorado backcountry
1 year, 2 months ago

Avalanche kills snowboarder in Colorado backcountry

Associated Press  

OPHIR, Colo. — An avalanche killed a 67-year-old man as he was snowboarding solo in the Colorado backcountry, authorities said Tuesday, marking the fourth U.S. avalanche death this winter. The victim, Peter Harrelson, was a doctor and longtime resident of the small town of Ophir in southwest Colorado, the San Miguel County Sheriff’s Office said. Search and rescue teams reached …

2 men rescued and 1 believed dead after avalanche hits Idaho back country
1 year, 2 months ago

2 men rescued and 1 believed dead after avalanche hits Idaho back country

Associated Press  

MULLAN, Idaho — Two men were rescued after being caught in an avalanche in the Idaho backcountry, while a third man was believed to be dead, authorities said. A rescue effort began shortly before 3 p.m. Thursday when law enforcement received a GPS alert of a possible fatality in an avalanche near Stevens Peak close to the Montana border, the …

One killed and two rescued as avalanche hits Tahoe ski resort
1 year, 2 months ago

One killed and two rescued as avalanche hits Tahoe ski resort

The Independent  

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Soldier killed, 3 others missing as avalanche hits army contingent in Ladakh, search operation underway
1 year, 5 months ago

Soldier killed, 3 others missing as avalanche hits army contingent in Ladakh, search operation underway

India TV News  

A soldier was killed while three others were missing after a group of Indian Army mountaineers was caught in an avalanche on Mount Kun in Ladakh on Monday. The search operations are underway for the missing troops, the Indian Army officials said. According to army officials, a contingent of approximately 40 army personnel from the High Altitude Warfare School and …

Avalanche warning issued for 4 districts in Jammu and Kashmir
1 year, 11 months ago

Avalanche warning issued for 4 districts in Jammu and Kashmir

Hindustan Times  

Jammu and Kashmir State Disaster Management Authority on Sunday issued an avalanche warning for 4 districts in the next 24 hours. Avalanche warning issued for 4 districts in Jammu and Kashmir The state disaster management authority said that a 'low danger level' avalanche is likely to occur above 3200 to 3500 meters above sea level over Doda, Kishtwar, Bandipora and …

French Alps avalanche tragedy as four killed and nine injured near Mont Blanc
1 year, 11 months ago

French Alps avalanche tragedy as four killed and nine injured near Mont Blanc

The Independent  

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Avalanche sweeps away tourists in northeast India; 7 killed
1 year, 11 months ago

Avalanche sweeps away tourists in northeast India; 7 killed

The Independent  

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7 killed in avalanche in Sikkim; rescue ops on | Video
1 year, 11 months ago

7 killed in avalanche in Sikkim; rescue ops on | Video

Hindustan Times  

Seven tourists have died after an avalanche struck Sikkim's Nathula border area Tuesday. The avalanche - which has also left around 150 people stranded, according to PTI - hit a little past noon near the 15th mile marker on a road that leads to the Nathula mountain pass along the Indo-China border. Rescue operations are being directed by the police, …

Norwegian Arctic area to be evacuated due deadly avalanches
2 years ago

Norwegian Arctic area to be evacuated due deadly avalanches

Associated Press  

HELSINKI — Norwegian authorities said Saturday they would evacuate an area in northern Norway where avalanches and landslides have killed four people, including tourists from Slovenia and Italy. Norwegian police tweeted that the decision was based on a recommendation from the Norwegian Geotechnical Institute and would affect several parts of the Arctic municipality of Tromsoe. Norwegian news agency NTB said …

2 skiers killed in large late-winter avalanches in Colorado
2 years ago

2 skiers killed in large late-winter avalanches in Colorado

The Independent  

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Three skiers dead, four injured after avalanche in Canada's British Columbia
2 years ago

Three skiers dead, four injured after avalanche in Canada's British Columbia

ABC  

Three skiers have been killed and four others injured in an avalanche in western Canada's Kootenay Rockies, British Columbia, Canadian authorities have said. Key points: One of the seriously injured skiers was the guide The three remaining skiers have been safely accounted for All the skiers were foreign nationals, except the guide, but their identities have not yet been released …

Avalanche in Washington’s Cascade Mountains kills 3
2 years, 1 month ago

Avalanche in Washington’s Cascade Mountains kills 3

Associated Press  

SEATTLE — Heavy snowfall and high winds on Tuesday kept searchers away from a remote, jagged peak in Washington’s Cascade Mountains, where an avalanche killed three climbers from the northeastern U.S. over the weekend. One of the four survived, a 56-year-old man from New York, and despite some injuries he was able to confirm that the other three were killed …

Toll from Tajikistan avalanches rises to 19
2 years, 1 month ago

Toll from Tajikistan avalanches rises to 19

Hindustan Times  

The death toll from avalanches that in recent days have hit Tajikistan, a small mountainous country in Central Asia, has risen to 19, authorities said Monday. Tajikistan Avalanches: People take part in a rescue operation following an avalanche slide in Gorno-Badakhshan region, Tajikistan. Almost all of the victims lived in Upper Badakhshan, an autonomous region bordering Afghanistan, China and Kyrgyzstan …

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