A deadly South Tyrol avalanche kills 2 skiers, trapping 25 near the Austria border

An avalanche in Italy’s South Tyrol has killed two skiers and injured several others after sweeping through a busy high alpine slope near the border with Austria. Emergency services reported that approximately 25 people were caught in the snow mass. Rescue helicopters and mountain recovery teams were dispatched to the scene to search for survivors and treat the injured. The incident occurred in a popular skiing area, highlighting the current high risk of avalanches in the Alpine region due to recent weather patterns.