Series of Landslides in Austria Due to Unusual Heat... "9 Skiers Dead"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] As temperatures rise in Austria, avalanches have occurred repeatedly, resulting in the deaths of 9 people who were skiing, causing a series of casualties, AFP reported on the 6th (local time).

According to the report, avalanches have been occurring for three consecutive days since the 4th in the Tyrol region of western Austria. Tyrol regional authorities stated, "About 100 accidents related to avalanches have occurred in the past three days."

On the 4th alone, among a group of Swedes who were skiing, including their guide, 4 people died, and in another area, a couple in their 60s from Austria died while skiing, according to Tyrol police authorities. On the 5th, a 58-year-old local man died in an accident in the Schmirn area, and 4 others were injured.

In Austria, after heavy snowfall, the weather warmed, increasing the risk of avalanches. AFP reported that in previous years, the number of deaths due to avalanches in Austria reached about 20 annually, but in the past two years, the number of deaths decreased due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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