Three Czech skiers swept away in Murtal district while five killed in Pongau area near Salzburg
An avalanche killed three Czech skiers in central Austria, police said, bringing the total to eight killed in the country’s Alps on Saturday.
Avalanches across the Alps have claimed victims since last week after heavy snowfall.
An avalanche swept away three of a group of seven Czech ski tourers in the Murtal district in Styria province, burying them completely, police said in a statement.
“Emergency responders were able to locate and partially dig out the buried victims,” they added.
