An avalanche set off by the collapse of the largest glacier in the Italian Alps killed at least six people and injured eight others Sunday, an emergency services spokeswoman said.
CANAZEI, Italy —
The disaster struck one day after a record-high temperature of 10 degrees Celsius was recorded at the glacier’s summit. Helicopters were scrambled to take part in the initial rescue operation and to monitor the situation from the air. Other footage shot by tourists on their mobile phones showed the greyish avalanche sweep away everything in its path.
The Marmolada glacier is the largest in the Dolomites mountain range, which is part of the Italian Alps and situated on the northern face of Marmolada.
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