A 46-year-old man died in an avalanche in the Allgau Alps in southern Germany. the German police reported on Monday. This was pointed out by the DPA agency, writes TASR. According to the police, the poor man was moving alone in the mountains. He probably triggered an avalanche on the north side of Mount Iseler on Monday afternoon before calling emergency services.
- A 46-year-old man died in an avalanche in the Allgau Alps.
- The man was moving alone in the mountains outside the secured area.
- The avalanche was probably triggered by a man who then called the rescuers.
- The rescue operation was made difficult by bad weather and unstable snow.
- The police call for following avalanche reports and caution in the field.
Bad weather and low visibility did not allow the helicopter to be deployed at first. The mountain rescue team went to the site on foot, but access was complicated by unstable snow conditions. The man was eventually located successfully and transported to the hospital; however, despite resuscitation, he died.
According to the police, the avalanche started outside the secured ski area. “Due to the current avalanche situation, people are strongly urged to follow official avalanche reports, wear appropriate safety equipment and avoid steep, high-risk terrain,” the police said.
