twenty sixth February 2024
Final modified on February twenty seventh, 2024
The accident occurred within the commune of Mont-Dore. Three others suffered minor accidents. An investigation is underway. .UPDATED
The avalanche passed off on Sunday at an altitude of 1,600 metres above the village of Mont-Dore in an space often called the Val d’Enfer, the prefecture of the Puy-de-Dôme division stated in an announcement.
It’s within the mountainous Auvergne area of central France.
Three different individuals had been injured and a significant search operation was launched.
50 rescuers together with specialised mountain police had been concerned, together with canines specifically educated to search out victims of avalanches.
The mayor of Mont-Dore, Sebastien Dubourg, praised these concerned within the rescue.
The world is to the west of Lyon and south of Clermont-Ferrand.
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It’s understood the individuals had been from the French Alpine Membership of Vichy and had been going up a slope with crampons and ice axes when the avalanche occurred round 1.30 pm.
An skilled mountain information, 50-year previous David Vigouroux, is among the many lifeless.
An investigation has been opened by the native public prosecutor’s workplace.
The prefect of the Puy-de-Dome area, Joel Mathurin, has despatched his condolences to the households and family members of the victims.
Skiers and climbers within the space are being requested to train excessive warning.
