Two dead and five injured in Swiss avalanche

Author: Raj Deshmukh
Published: 2025-05-16 at 23:04
Category: Accident
Language: English
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Two skiers died and five were injured in an avalanche in Switzerland. The incident occurred near Lauterbrunnen, and the injured were airlifted to a hospital.
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Two mountain climbers were killed in an avalanche in Switzerland. Five others were injured and transported to a hospital by helicopter.

The police in the canton of Bern received a report at 1:45 PM that an avalanche had descended on the western side of the Eiger mountain near Lauterbrunnen. Two groups of skiers were caught in the avalanche.

Rescuers managed to locate all skiers. The deceased are men who have not yet been identified. The injured include four men and one woman. The police have not disclosed their identities.

Raj Deshmukh
Raj Deshmukh

Raj Deshmukh is an award-winning Indian journalist and education advocate who transformed personal experience into impactful reporting on rural schools. His work sparked policy reforms and earned him international recognition while mentoring future generations.

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