Rescue effort under way after Banff rockfall kills two hikers
Summary
Two hikers died and three others were injured when a rockfall hit them in Banff National Park, Canada. The rockfall occurred on the Bow Glacier Falls trail, which is currently closed as rescuers look for survivors.Key Facts
- A rockfall happened at Banff National Park in Canada, killing two hikers.
- Three hikers were injured but are now in stable condition at the hospital.
- The victims were found on Thursday and Friday; a 70-year-old woman from Calgary was among them.
- The Bow Glacier Falls trail, where the rockfall occurred, is about six miles (9 km) long and considered a moderate hike.
- The rockfall took place near Lake Louise, a town 124 miles (200 km) from Calgary.
- Authorities have closed off Bow Lake and issued a no-fly order in the area.
- Eyewitness Niclas Brundell described the rockfall as large, with rocks tumbling down the mountainside.
- Approximately 15 to 20 people were in the area during the incident.
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