Falling ice boulders killed two climbers and hurt nine more on a peak in southwestern Switzerland on Friday, prompting a major rescue operation, police said.
Several chunks of ice fell off the Grand Combin mountain in the Val de Bagnes region of Valais canton, pummelling the climbers below.
Seven rescue helicopters scrambled to the site, evacuating others of the 17 climbers who were at the scene in various groups. The two who died were a 40-year-old French national and a 65-year-old Spaniard, police said. Two of the nine hurt sustained serious injuries.Reporting by Michael Shields; editing by Diane CraftSubscribe to our sustainability newsletter to make sense of the latest ESG trends affecting companies and governments.
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
Fact check: Photos show Swiss law enforcement, not a World Economic Forum police forceThe annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Switzerland prompted social media claims that the organization has its own police force patrolling the host city.
Lire la suite »
Truck driver killed, another driver hurt in Interstate 78 crashThe vehicles collided Thursday evening in Hunterdon County, according to State Police.
Lire la suite »
Man gets to two life sentences for Montgomery County double homicideGregory Jones, 28, killed two people rather than pay off a debt, prosecutors say
Lire la suite »
Trump, Cruz rail against gun control at NRA meeting in TexasFormer President Donald Trump, GOP Sen. Ted Cruz and other speakers at the National Rifle Association's annual meeting on Friday defiantly defended gun rights in the wake of another deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
Lire la suite »
Here’s what’s happening in Anchorage over Memorial Day weekendMemorial Day events in Anchorage will honor the fallen, and there'll also be live music, footraces and free ice cream.
Lire la suite »