A tragic incident occurred at a ski resort in the French Alps where a 27-year-old British man lost his life after being buried by an avalanche, as reported by local officials. The man, who has not been publicly identified yet, was caught in the avalanche near the roadside at the Val Thorens resort, being carried 15 meters (50ft) by the snow on Thursday morning. Upon arrival at the scene, police officers found the man in cardiac arrest and worked to extricate him from the snow. Despite being rushed to a hospital in Grenoble, located in the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes region, he succumbed to his injuries later that evening.
Following the tragic incident, local services are providing support to the family of the deceased, while authorities have initiated an investigation to determine the circumstances that led to the avalanche. The UK’s foreign office expressed their condolences, stating, “We supporting the family of a British man who died in France and are in contact with the local authorities.” Heavy snowfall has been impacting the Alps in recent days, causing significant disruptions in the Savoie region of eastern France. Several homes were left without power, leading to road and rail closures into the resort of Zermatt and advisories for tourists and residents to remain indoors in Tignes, a French resort.
Tignes Mayor Serge Revial emphasized the heightened risk of avalanches, prompting proactive measures to ensure the safety of individuals in the area. South of Zermatt, power outages affected a considerable number of municipalities in the Aosta Valley of north-west Italy, with reports of infrastructure damage including a collapsed bridge in Biella, Piedmont. The disastrous consequences of the snowy conditions serve as a stark reminder of the unpredictability and danger posed by natural disasters in mountainous regions, underscoring the vital importance of preparedness and caution in such environments
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