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Avalanches Kill Five in Austrian Alps, Officials Say

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A man skiing with his son was among the victims on Friday, bringing the region's avalanche death toll this season to at least 21.

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In Austria, five people died in multiple avalanches in Tyrol and Predarl on Friday, according to the latest data, and several others were injured or partially buried, Austrian authorities announced. At the request of the Tyrolean authorities, the Austrian army is intervening on the ground today, the avalanche danger remains high, reports the Austrian news agency APA.

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On Friday, three people died in an avalanche in the ski resort of Sankt Anton. Swedish Felix, 18, saw the avalanche from afar. – We went there just a few hours before, says Felix Nilsson.

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Also on Friday avalanche descents in the free ski area led to a large operation of the rescue forces. A large avalanche descent in St. Anton am Arlberg claimed three deaths. Also for a man in Nauders every help came too late. In Kappl several spills could be freed from the snow masses.

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Tiroler Tageszeitung Online broke the news in on Friday, February 20, 2026.
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