Lightning Strikes Mountaineers in Tyrol: Three Dead

They were struck by lightning and fatally injured during their descent due to a sudden change in weather. Rescue teams found the three lifeless near a marked trail at around 2,270 meters in the evening.

When the three climbers had not returned home by the evening, their relatives reported them missing shortly before 7:00 PM, a police spokesperson told APA. Earlier, around noon, they had reported from the summit that the weather was changing. They then immediately began their descent.

Emergency doctor could only confirm the death of the mountaineers in Tyrol

In the evening, a search operation began involving the police, mountain rescue, and the emergency medical helicopter "Christophorus 5". They were found relatively quickly, described Patrick Wechner, the head of the alpine police operation, to ORF Tyrol. The relatives were able to provide an exact description of the tour. However, an emergency doctor who was dropped near the accident site could only confirm the death of the mountaineers.

The operation was very difficult due to heavy rain, occasional fog, and strong winds. Thus, the recovery had to be carried out by the emergency medical helicopter due to the adverse conditions. The deceased were experienced mountaineers, Wechner explained.

(APA/Red)

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