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2 skiers killed, 5 hurt in northern Italy avalanche
Two skiers died and five others were injured on Saturday when an avalanche rumbled down on them in the Italian Alps, in the Trentino-Alto Adige region, the mountain rescue service said.
TL;DR
- Two skiers died and five were injured in an avalanche in the Italian Alps.
- The incident occurred on Saturday in the Trentino-Alto Adige region near Ratschings.
- A total of 25 skiers were present, with most escaping the main slide.
- The avalanche danger level for the region was assessed as low to moderate.
- This follows a recent fatal avalanche in the same region and a string of deadly avalanches across Europe this winter.