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Avalanche Near Panticosa Kills Two, One Missing as Search Continues

Rescuers are searching the steep ski-touring slope under a moderate avalanche forecast.

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Imagen de archivo de un especialista en montaña de la Guardia Civil, que intenta extaer de la nieve el cuerpo sin vida de uno de los dos montañeros fallecidos en las proximidades de la zona denominada Collado de Canal Roya, en la ladera del Pico Aneu en una zona cercana al puerto de El Portalet, en los Pirineos de Huesca el pasado 12 de diciembre

Overview

  • The slide struck the west face of Pico Tablato near the Balneario de Panticosa around 1 p.m. local time, affecting a group of six.
  • Officials confirmed two deaths and treated one woman for hypothermia as one person remains unaccounted for.
  • Guardia Civil deployed GREIM mountain teams, air support, and a 061 doctor, with the Military Emergency Unit on pre-alert.
  • The avalanche occurred near the Brazatos tarns at about 2,700 meters, with early reports saying four were swept away as two self-evacuated.
  • AEMET rated avalanche danger at level 2 of 5 for the area, and regional leaders including Jorge Azcón and Pilar Alegría traveled to the scene.