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🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Avalanches, deaths tripled compared to last year. The guide to avoid risks

Italy has seen a tripling of avalanche-related deaths this season, prompting calls for enhanced safety awareness.

Mar 21 • 17:08 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Complaints about lack of communication in a well-known avalanche area

Residents are voicing concerns about inadequate communication regarding avalanche risks in an area known for such incidents.

Mar 21 • 10:40 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Evacuation and alert level lifted due to avalanche risk

Authorities have lifted the evacuation order and alert level in response to avalanche risks in the region.

Mar 20 • 00:22 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

The Most Important Thing About Tunnels Is to Get Rid of the Most Dangerous Roads

The Icelandic Minister of Infrastructure prioritizes the Fljótagöng tunnel project to improve safety, against some local demands for different tunnels due to recurrent avalanche risks.

Mar 19 • 12:10 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Atmospheric rivers drench coastal B.C., triggering flood and avalanche risks

Southern British Columbia faces severe weather with heavy rains, leading to flood watches and avalanche risks.

Mar 18 • 14:06 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Avalanche blocked the road while traffic was open

An avalanche has blocked roads in northern Iceland, prompting warnings and evacuations due to avalanche risks in the region.

Mar 15 • 09:57 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Road closure around Súðavíkurhlíð at midnight due to avalanche danger

The road around Súðavíkurhlíð in Iceland is set to be closed at midnight in response to avalanche risks.

Mar 14 • 18:51 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

No worries about the town that had to evacuate

Residents of Steinaflötum, including Símon Símonarsson, express little concern over being evacuated due to avalanche risks in Siglufjörður.

Mar 14 • 16:20 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

“Strange that there have been no fatalities there”

Bragi Thoroddsen, the mayor of Sudavik, expresses concerns about the persistent avalanche risks in the area, emphasizing the urgent need for safety measures.

Mar 14 • 12:53 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Unbelievable that there have been no fatalities and intolerable waste of electricity

A significant avalanche in Siglufjörður raises concerns about avalanche risks and the inefficient use of energy in Iceland.

Mar 14 • 11:52 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Large avalanche near Siglufjörður and the road closed

A large avalanche has occurred outside Siglufjörður, prompting road closures due to avalanche risks.

Mar 14 • 11:01 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

State of uncertainty in Súðavíkurhlíð

A state of uncertainty has been declared in Súðavíkurhlíð due to avalanche risks, coinciding with a yellow weather warning for heavy snowfall in the Westfjords.

Mar 11 • 22:01 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

State of emergency declared due to avalanche danger in Súðavíkurhlíð

A state of emergency has been declared in Súðavíkurhlíð due to possible avalanche risks.

Mar 11 • 21:41 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Serious warning for winter holidaymakers - there is currently an avalanche risk in these areas

A serious warning has been issued regarding avalanche risks in various areas of Finnish Lapland during the winter holiday season.

Mar 6 • 15:35 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Warning for Ski Holidaymakers: Avalanche Risk

The Finnish Meteorological Institute warns of significant avalanche risks in several mountain areas over the next three days, affecting off-piste skiing conditions.

Mar 6 • 15:06 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Orange warning for slush avalanches in Troms and parts of Nordland

An orange warning has been issued for slush avalanche risks in Troms and parts of Nordland, effective from Friday morning, due to rising temperatures and heavy precipitation.

Mar 5 • 09:24 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

In the Mountains, it Sounds Like Thunder: Avalanche Conditions are Now Dangerous in Lapland and Ruka

Avalanche risks in Lapland are significant, particularly in Ylläs-Levi and Luosto-Pyhä, with dangerous conditions also reported in Ruka.

Feb 27 • 13:51 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Holtavörðuheiði and Fjarðarheiði closed

Holtavörðuheiði and Fjarðarheiði have been closed due to hazardous road conditions, including snow avalanche risks in certain areas.

Feb 26 • 22:08 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Warning Level Due to Avalanche Risk in Súðavík

A warning has been issued in Súðavíkurhlíð due to potential avalanche risks.

Feb 26 • 19:47 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

High avalanche danger in several places - warns against travel in avalanche terrain

Norway's water resources and energy directorate has issued a red danger level warning for high avalanche risks in several regions, advising the public to avoid avalanche-prone areas.

Feb 26 • 06:59 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

Significant avalanche danger across the country: – Avoid all avalanche terrain

Norway faces significant avalanche risks as several regions in Southern Norway are under a level 4 warning, advising people to stay away from avalanche-prone areas.

Feb 24 • 15:36 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Weather in Bavaria: Flooding, Avalanche Danger - But Spring is Coming Soon

Bavaria faces significant weather challenges including pronounced rainfall and avalanche risks as temperatures begin to rise ushering in spring.

Feb 24 • 08:11 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Sports

Avalanche Expert: Worse than Usual in the Alps

Avalanche risks in the Alps have increased significantly due to recent heavy snowfall and adverse weather conditions, leading to several fatalities, including a Swedish man.

Feb 23 • 19:55 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

In Austria – new avalanches, three skiers dead

Three skiers have died following new avalanches in Austria, with authorities warning of continued avalanche risks in the region.

Feb 20 • 18:46 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Deadly avalanches not uncommon in California mountains where skiers died

An avalanche in California's Sierra Nevada mountains has claimed the lives of at least eight skiers, highlighting the high risks associated with the area.

Feb 19 • 00:23 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Avalanche Danger: "In 90 Percent of Accidents, the Avalanche was Triggered by the Winter Sports Enthusiasts Themselves"

Avalanche risks are at a critical level in parts of Switzerland and western Tyrol, leading to several deaths and rescue operations among winter sports enthusiasts.

Feb 18 • 09:53 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

"Astronomical quantities": the impressive images of snow walls several meters high in Savoie

Significant snowfall in Savoie has led to snow clearance operations and increased avalanche risks.

Feb 17 • 16:59 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

- She was not the one who took the risks

Ingrid Velken Kverneland and three fellow students were caught in an avalanche in the French Alps while on a ski trip, raising concerns about the safety measures at their school.

Feb 15 • 07:19 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Skiers should be aware of avalanche risks, even though the situation in Finland's mountains is moderate

Skiers heading to the northern mountains or Norwegian peaks should remain cautious about avalanche risks, which, although currently moderate, can still pose dangers due to weak old snow layers.

Feb 14 • 17:42 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

"The mountain remains one of the last spaces of freedom": why off-piste skiing is so appealing despite the risks of avalanches

The allure of off-piste skiing persists in the French Alps, even after recent tragic avalanche incidents.

Feb 13 • 14:05 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
World

Six people have died after several avalanches in Italy and France

Several avalanches in the Italian Alps have resulted in the deaths of six people, primarily skiers, triggering concerns over avalanche risks during high temperatures.

Feb 8 • 07:37 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Japan warns of avalanches after huge snowfall

Japan is warning of avalanches as dangerous snowfall, which has accumulated to about two meters in northern regions, begins to melt, posing risks to residents and disrupting daily life.

Feb 4 • 08:43 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

Bad Weather Across the Country and Uncertainty Level in Effect

Severe weather conditions affecting large parts of the country have prompted an uncertainty alert due to avalanche risks, while an individual faces charges related to the assault of a young boy in Hafnarfjörður.

Jan 12 • 11:39 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

Fatal accidents in France - Five skiers buried by avalanches

Five skiers were killed in the French Alps due to multiple avalanche incidents over the weekend, with meteorologists warning of high avalanche risks.

Jan 11 • 18:01 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

The Generalitat activates the alert for intense snowfall and avalanche risk in the Pyrenees and asks to take extra precautions

The Generalitat has activated the Neucat alert plan due to intense snowfall affecting much of the Pyrenees, warning of possible snow accumulation and avalanche risks.

Jan 10 • 14:02 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The storm remains active in Catalonia and puts river flows in Girona to the limit

A severe storm in Catalonia is causing alarming levels of river flow in Girona, particularly affecting the Tordera and Onyar rivers, as ski resorts remain closed due to avalanche risks from heavy snowfall.

Dec 27 • 09:17 UTC

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