2 dead, 1 injured in avalanche in Austrian Alps

Two skiers died and another was injured in an avalanche in the Austrian alpine state of Tyrol on Monday morning, local authorities said, reported Xinhua.

The victims were part of a six-person group. According to Austrian broadcaster ORF, the two skiers, aged 58 and 60, were swept away by snow and fell ten meters into a crevasse on the glacier.

The injured skier was rescued with minor injuries and taken to hospital. The skier was later released in the afternoon.

The avalanche triggered a large-scale search operation. Two emergency medical helicopters and a police helicopter were deployed, along with two mountain rescue teams and the Alpine Police, ORF reported.