Different Hollywood movies have taught us how terrifying a Snow avalanche. this fair sunday that was what happened in the french alps and if, dead and trapped people were reported.

Emergency teams quickly went to the place where the fire originated. Snow avalanche. With the passing of the minutes the authorities in France have given constant reports on the number of victims.

4 people die after a snow avalanche in the French Alps
The avalanche in the French Alps / Photo: Video capture by @domaineskiable (Twitter)

What is known about the snow avalanche in the French Alps

It happened this April 9 on the Armancette Glacier in Contamines-Montjoie, located in the Haute-Savoie region. According to the first reports of the Minister of the Interior of France, Gérald Darmanin, the avalanche occurred at noon (local time).

The provisional balance is 4 dead and several wounded. Rescue teams continue to work. Our thoughts for the victims and their families”, he wrote on Twitter.

4 people die after a snow avalanche in the French Alps
Avalanche in the French Alps / Illustrative photo: Getty

As you can see, the Preliminary balance of the tragedy in the Alps was four people dead and several injured. With the passing of the hours they indicated that there was only one wounded and eight more people were unharmed.

Sadly the death of the remaining four was confirmed. Rescue teams worked for hours to look for more people trapped in the snow, but apparently it was only the 13 already mentioned.

Even the president of France spoke out about the tragedy

According to resume infobaelocal French media estimated that the avalanche in the Alps was 1,500 meters long and 500 meters wide. Two helicopters with more than 20 rescuers moved to the area.

What happened in the Alps It has generated a great commotion throughout France, since even President Emmanuel Macron sent a message to regret the death of the 4 victims of this tragedy.

4 people die after a snow avalanche in the French Alps

The people affected by the avalanche were skiing and hiking, Well, the area of the Alps where the tragedy originated is very crowded for these activities. At the moment the avalanche is attributed to a sudden change in temperature.

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