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Two Dead, Seven Caught In Avalanche On Swiss Mountain
- An avalanche struck the west flank of the Eiger in Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland, on Saturday, May 17, 2025, killing two people and sweeping away seven ski tourers.
- The slide occurred shortly after 1:45 p.m. When eight people in two ski mountaineering groups were passing below, and falling ice likely triggered the avalanche.
- Emergency teams from Swiss Alpine Rescue, helicopters, police, and search dogs responded quickly, partially buried victims were recovered, and all were flown to nearby hospitals.
- One man died at the scene, another died after hospital resuscitation, and five others, including one woman, sustained injuries; formal identification and investigations continue under the Bernese Oberland prosecutor.
- The avalanche highlights ongoing alpine hazards amid rising temperatures, and authorities have urged the public to follow official updates and avoid the area to support rescue efforts.
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Seven People Killed and Injured in an Avalanche in Switzerland
Shafaq News/ Swiss police said that two people were killed in an avalanche on Mount Eiger in the Swiss Alps. One person died at the scene, while a second person was revived but later died in hospital. Police said that five people were injured and taken to hospital. Police are working to confirm the identities of the dead, according to the German News Agency. Police added that eight people were in the area participating in a ski tour at the time …
Two Dead at Avalanche Discharge in Switzerland
Two people died on Saturday afternoon at an avalanche departure in Switzerland. Five more were injured and taken to hospitals, as the cantonal police reported Bern on platform X. The avalanche had fallen on the Eiger Westflanke in the Swiss community of Lauterbrunnen at around 13.45 am. At that time seven ski tourers and a ski tourer were on the way in the area. Seven of them were carried away by the avalanche, a group of two and a group of five…
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