Eight school children feared dead after avalanche at ski-resort
More than 60 students and teachers were skiing in the resort just 75 miles north of Tokyo when the avalanche hit. Rescue authorities say that at least eight students have lost their lives and more than 30 people have been injured. The Guardian reports that rescue efforts are now being hampered by bad weather and […]
10 years ago
LATEST: 30 Missing in Italy Avalanche: ‘We’ve Heard No Replies, No Voices’
Rescuers have yet to account for up to 30 people feared dead after an avalanche smothered a ski hotel in the Abruzzo region in Central Italy. Four earthquakes hit the mountainous area on Wednesday, triggering an avalanche that completely covered the upscale Rigopiano Hotel, destroying the building and trapping tourists and staff in the debris. […]
10 years ago
BREAKING: Up To 30 Tourists And Staff Feared Dead After Avalanche Hits Italian Ski Hotel
Up to 30 people are feared dead after an avalanche caused by an earthquake hit a hotel in the Abruzzo region in Central Italy. Four earthquakes hit the mountainous area on Wednesday, triggering an avalanche that completely covered the upscale Rigopiano Hotel, trapping tourists and staff inside. According to local reports, rescue efforts were severely […]
10 years ago