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Three Hikers Killed by Lightning Strike in Austrian Alps
- On Sunday afternoon, three seasoned Austrian hikers lost their lives after being hit by lightning while making their way down Mittagsspitze mountain near Flirsch in Tyrol.
- The group began their descent around 12:30 pm due to a sudden weather change and failed to return, prompting relatives to report them missing.
- Rescuers initiated a joint search effort with mountain rescue teams, police, and an emergency helicopter, contending with severe weather conditions including intense rainfall, low visibility, and strong gusts of wind.
- The hikers’ bodies were found near a marked trail at about 2,268 meters altitude, with the emergency physician confirming lightning as the likely cause of death.
- Authorities stated such fatal lightning incidents are extremely rare in Austria, advising early descent before expected afternoon thunderstorms to reduce risk.
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Lightning kills 3 climbers in Austria
Three climbers died after being struck by lightning while hiking in Austria's Tyrol region at the weekend. The victims were a married couple, both aged 60, and the wife's 62-year-old brother, police said on Monday. The three were ascending the 2,600-metre-high Mittagsspitze, in the far west of the country, on Sunday when sudden and severe weather changes forced them to turn back. Concerned relatives alerted local authorities when the group faile…
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