Avalanche sweeps Czech and Slovak tourists in Austria

An avalanche hit a group of four Czech and Slovak tourists in Austria’s Totes Gebirge mountain range on Sunday. All members managed to free themselves, though one person sustained minor injuries. According to Austrian police, the avalanche was triggered on the slopes of the 2,515-meter Grosser Priel. The group was swept for approximately 90 meters before the snow split into two streams at a terrain break and continued into the valley. The tourists survived due to the terrain break. A 49-year-old man suffered a knee injury, while the others escaped unharmed. All were airlifted to safety, with the injured man taken to a hospital in Kirchdorf.