Three people rescued from avalanche by comrades near Oberalppass GR
Published: Saturday, Dec 7th 2024, 17:30
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Shortly before 1 p.m. on Saturday, a 30-metre-wide snow slab broke loose on the Oberalp Pass GR, burying three people from a group of 40. Those trapped by the avalanche were rescued by their comrades within ten minutes.
The rescued people were in a good condition, according to the air rescue service that was called out. One person was flown to hospital for a check-up.
The forty people had carried out exercises as part of an avalanche course on a slope near the top of the pass in the canton of Graubünden. The participants were divided into several small groups in the practice area.
Rapid rescue is crucial for the survival of buried victims, Swiss Air-Rescue also announced. This is why their immediate alerting and the so-called comrade search are central. Buried victims who are immediately located with the avalanche transceiver and dug out have the best chance of survival. According to the report, both were applied in an exemplary manner in this specific case.
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