Five people killed and one injured during avalanche at ski hotspot in Austria
AN avalanche has killed five people in the Austrian state of Tyrol on Friday, state police have said.
The avalanche occurred near the Austrian-Swiss border in the Spiss municipality, Tyrol’s emergency control centre confirmed on Friday afternoon.
A sixth person is reported to have suffered minor injuries, according to Sky News.
The fifth victim, who had initially been reported missing, was later confirm to have died.
The identities and nationalities of the victims have not yet been released.
At least 31 separate avalanches had been reported as of Friday afternoon, officials said.
Four of these avalanches, including one that occurred near Solden and another in Zillertal, involved confirmed injuries.
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It’s not yet known whether the victims were skiing or taking part in another activity.
Austrian and Swiss emergency crews have been deployed to the area, where there is said to be heavy snowfall.