"The avalanche struck at around 11:40 a.m. on the 'Hohe Ferse', a 2,669-meter peak, impacting a group of 25 ski tourers."
"The response was one of the largest avalanche rescue operations seen in the region in years, involving six helicopters and roughly 100 rescuers."
"A coordination base camp was established in Val Ridanna to manage the operation, with technical support from Tyrolean responders across the border."
"Authorities requested both intensive care beds and access to ECMO, indicating the severity of the injuries sustained by the victims."
An avalanche occurred at Val Ridanna, South Tyrol, killing two ski tourers and injuring five others, three seriously. The incident struck a group of 25 people at around 11:40 a.m. on the Hohe Ferse peak. The avalanche hit at an elevation of 2,445 meters. A significant rescue operation involved six helicopters and around 100 rescuers. The injured were transported to various hospitals, with a coordination base camp established in Val Ridanna to manage the response.
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