An avalanche in Italy's Dolomite mountains resulted in the deaths of five German climbers, including a 17-year-old girl and her father. The incident occurred on Cima Vertana mountain in the Ortler Alps on Saturday afternoon.
Incident Overview
Five German climbers died after an avalanche occurred on Cima Vertana mountain in the Ortler Alps, located within Italy's Dolomite mountains. The incident took place around 16:00 local time on Saturday.
Casualties
Among the five fatalities were a 17-year-old girl and her father. The mountaineers were traveling in separate groups while scaling Cima Vertana. One group of three individuals was entirely swept away by the avalanche and did not survive. Separately, the father and daughter were carried away by the avalanche, and their bodies were recovered on Sunday.
Rescue Operations
Two climbers from a third party involved in the incident survived and raised the alarm, initiating a rescue operation. Italy's Alpine rescue service, Soccorso Alpino e Speleologico, confirmed the details of the event and the recovery efforts.