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Avalanche in South Tyrol Claims Two Lives, Injures Seven

3/21/2026

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An avalanche in Val Ridanna, South Tyrol, Italy, around 11:40 a.m. left two people dead and at least seven injured from a group of ten.
Five helicopters were deployed for rescue efforts.
Rescue operations continued with air support and Alpine teams on the ground.
Authorities had previously warned of heightened avalanche risks in the Alps.
The U.S. State Department issued warnings about avalanche hazards in parts of Europe this winter.

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Story summary

An avalanche in Val Ridanna, South Tyrol, Italy, around 11:40 a.m. left two people dead and at least seven injured from a group of ten.
Five helicopters were deployed for rescue efforts.
Rescue operations continued with air support and Alpine teams on the ground.
Authorities had previously warned of heightened avalanche risks in the Alps.
The U.S. State Department issued warnings about avalanche hazards in parts of Europe this winter.