Hikers Survive Being Caught in an Avalanche
A rescue helicopter flies over the Punta Rocca glacier that collapsed near Canazei, on the mountain of Marmolada, after a record-high temperature of 10 degrees Celsius (50 degrees Fahrenheit) was recorded at the glacier's summit, on July 6, 2022. - The deadly collapse of an Italian glacier, causing an avalanche which killed at least seven people, is linked to climate change, Italy's Prime Minister Mario Draghi said on July 5, 2022. (Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP) (Photo by TIZIANA FABI/AFP via Getty Images)
10 people in Kyrgyzstan were caught in an avalanche while on a guided tour through the mountains. The person filming the incident was able to crouch down behind a rock and watch as the avalanche poured right over them. Everyone survived, and there was only one injury reported.
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