Alpine glacier collapse
Highlights
- Eight people injured in the grip
- 18 people trapped in the rubble of the snow-rocks
- Heat can also be the reason for glacier break
Italy News: A large section of an Alpine glacier in Italy collapsed on Sunday afternoon, killing at least five people and injuring eight. Officials gave this information.
Helicopters and sniffer dogs
According to an Italian state television channel, six people were hit by snow and rock debris, but the death toll could not be confirmed. It is also not known how many people are missing. The National Alpine and Cave Rescue Corps tweeted that five helicopters and sniffer dogs were being used in the ongoing rescue in the Marmolada Peak area.
Five people died due to being hit
The emergency service said in a tweet, “Five people were killed after the glacier collapsed. Eight people were injured in the incident, out of which two are in critical condition.” The SUEM dispatch service, based in the Veneto region, said 18 people were trapped between snow and rock debris, which Alpine Rescue Corps personnel were trying to rescue.
Severe heat in Italy since June
Marmolada is the highest peak in the Eastern Dolomites, with an elevation of about 11,000 feet. Alpine Rescue Service spokesman Walter Milan told state television that it was not clear what caused a large part of the glacier to break. He said that Italy has been facing severe heat since June. Heat can also be the reason for the breaking of glaciers.
China: Crane hit by Chaba storm, 27 people missing
At the same time, a crane sank after being hit by storm Chaba off the coast of Guangdong province of South China and at least 27 people aboard are reported missing. The Provincial Maritime Search and Rescue Center gave this information on Sunday. 38 rescued planes have made 14 rounds to find the missing people.
Its anchor chain was broken while defending from storm Chaba near Yangjiang city and the crane was found to be in danger through surveillance systems. After this the crane sank in the water on Saturday. China’s state-run news agency quoted the rescue center as saying that three people were rescued and 27 others fell into the water and went missing. Chaba, the third storm of the year, made landfall in the coastal area of ​​Guangdong’s Maoming city on Saturday. However, search and rescue efforts for the missing people are still going on.