One dead in ice block collapse in French Alps
On Monday, a tragic incident occurred in the Mont Blanc area of the French Alps. According to the local prefecture, one individual lost their life while four others sustained injuries when a massive block of ice fell near a group of 15 mountaineers.
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- Published Date: 11:40 | 05 August 2024
- Modified Date: 11:40 | 05 August 2024
One person died and four were injured on Monday when a large block of ice collapsed near a group of 15 mountaineers in the Mont Blanc area of the French Alps, the local prefecture said.
Rescue teams used a helicopter and dogs to reach the mountaineers who were at 4,100 meters (13,450 feet) when the accident occurred in the early hours of the morning, the prefecture said in a statement.
A prefecture official said that the person who died was French and the nationalities of the other people involved in the accident remained to be determined.
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