- An avalanche in the Pyrenees killed a tourist in Bielsa Valley.
- The incident affected a couple of tourists, while one escaped unhurt.
- On Monday, three ski alpinists died in an avalanche in the same area.
- The authorities recommended increased caution in the mountains due to avalanche risk.
An avalanche in the Spanish Pyrenees on Wednesday killed one tourist. The accident occurred in the Bielsa Valley in northeastern Aragon, local police reported. TASR writes about it according to AFP. An avalanche hit two men on a snowshoe hike on Wednesday, leaving one of them trapped under the snow. The second man escaped unhurt and called for help.
The Civil Guard released a video showing police officers with shovels and rescue dogs searching for a man crushed by an avalanche. On Monday, in the same area, an avalanche killed two men and one woman during a ski trip. Another woman suffered mild hypothermia. Authorities have called for caution in mountainous areas due to winter weather and the ongoing avalanche danger.
