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Avalanche strikes South Tyrol as ten victims rescued by massive operation.
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A powerful avalanche hit the village of Racine near Bolzano on March 21, burying at least one person and sweeping away another structure while trapping a total of nine individuals in its path; emergency teams launched an extensive rescue mission to locate survivors amidst deep snowdrifts that have blocked roads.
Key Points
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1A massive avalanche struck the area of Racine in South Tyrol on March 21.
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2Ten people were overwhelmed by debris from the landslide and are currently being rescued through an extensive operation.
Developments
March 21
"A massive rescue operation is underway after an avalanche hit South Tyrol and struck ten people at the village of Racin in Alto Adige."
Perspectives
A massive rescue operation is underway to save ten people trapped by an avalanche at the village of Racine
— (Tgcom24.mediaset.it)The situation remains critical as emergency services conduct a large-scale evacuation effort following reports that twelve individuals were swept away in Alto Adige, with no confirmed fatalities yet.
— (Notizie.virgilio.it)