To hospital by helicopter

Avalanche in Ötztal: buried victim dug out

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(Bild: Hubert Rauth)

The series continues: Another avalanche occurred in Tyrol early Monday afternoon. A winter sports enthusiast was buried - but he was located and dug out relatively quickly. He was flown to hospital by emergency helicopter.

The avalanche occurred at around 12.30 pm in Hochgurgl. According to information from the Tyrol control center, a winter sports enthusiast was caught and buried by an avalanche in the Kirchenkogel area in the direction of the Kirchenkarbahn middle station in open terrain away from the secured pistes.

Slope rescue quickly on the scene
The ski resort's piste rescue team was quickly on the scene. When the crew of the Alpine 2 emergency helicopter arrived on site, the winter sports enthusiast had already been located and dug out.

"Other emergency services requested, such as the police helicopter, the mountain rescue team and search dogs, were therefore able to be called off again," the control center told the "Krone" newspaper.

To hospital by helicopter
There is currently no information on the identity and exact state of health of the rescued man. The person was flown to hospital in Zams by helicopter.

Partly still delicate avalanche situation
In Tyrol, there have been numerous avalanches up and down the country in the past few days. According to the state's avalanche warning service, the Gurgler Group is at warning level three above the tree line - in other words, a considerable danger.