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Avalanche Near Pico Tablato Kills at Least Two as Search Operations Continue

Officials report conflicting casualty counts, with a woman rescued in hypothermia.

Overview

  • The avalanche struck a group of four cross-country skiers in the Aragon Pyrenees on Monday afternoon near Pico Tablato, close to the Balneario de Panticosa.
  • A female eyewitness raised the alert around 13:00, prompting a rapid deployment of mountain rescue teams.
  • Emergency services, including a 112 Aragón helicopter, searched the area and recovered victims.
  • Authorities confirmed fatalities, with reports diverging between two and three bodies found, and one woman was rescued with hypothermia.
  • Rescue operations are ongoing as regional president Jorge Azcón heads to the site, and the national weather agency listed avalanche risk at level 2 in the zone.