Summary
Authorities in New Zealand used explosives to trigger a controlled avalanche in Milford Sound. This move was meant to make a road to a popular tourist spot safer for visitors.
Key Facts
- A controlled avalanche was conducted in Milford Sound, New Zealand.
- Explosives were used to start the avalanche.
- The operation aimed to remove snow to make a road safer.
- The road is a route to a well-known tourist destination.
- New Zealand's Transport Agency carried out the operation.
- The event was filmed from a helicopter.
