Summary
Five skiers died in two separate avalanches in the Austrian Alps, near Salzburg, after heavy snowfall. The avalanches occurred in the Pongau area, and local rescue teams responded to the incidents on the same day.
Key Facts
- Five skiers died in two avalanches in Austria's Pongau area, near Salzburg.
- Four skiers died, and one was seriously hurt in an avalanche that hit a group of seven.
- A separate earlier avalanche killed another skier, a female, in the same area.
- Rescue services were alerted to the incidents around 14:00 local time.
- Avalanches are common after heavy snow, leading to dangerous conditions.
- Other recent avalanches in the Alps have also resulted in deaths this week.
- Similar incidents happened recently in neighboring countries like Switzerland and France.
