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German Hiker Dies After Falling From Trail In Austrian Alps

Kingsley Chukwu5 days ago01 mins

Austrian local police said on Monday that a German hiker died after falling from an alpine trail in the Austrian Alps. The incident took place near Bludenz, in the Austrian state of Vorarlberg, on Sunday night, according to police. The 54-year-old man, hiking with his wife and their dog, lost his footing at a dangerous…

Four Mountaineers Die In Accidents In The Italian Alps

Kingsley Chukwu3 weeks ago01 mins

Four mountaineers died in the Italian Alps in separate accidents on Sunday, according to the mountain rescue service. Their fatal falls occurred in the Veneto, Trentino and Piedmont regions in northern Italy. The deceased were reportedly three men and a woman. Rescue teams deployed helicopters and multiple teams in the affected areas. On Rocciamelone in…