Six days after the glacier broke in the Dolomites in northern Italy, the last missing climber was found dead.
Canazei – After Glacier break in the Dolomites the death toll has risen to eleven. Almost a week after the accident in the Italian Alps, the last missing climber was found dead. There is currently “no evidence” that other people have been buried on the Marmolada in the Dolomites, said the police officer responsible, Giampietro Lago, on Saturday (July 9).
The search continues nonetheless. The search with drones will continue on Saturday and Sunday, said the President of the Province of Trento, Maurizio Fugatti. The forces are looking for more body parts and other personal material from the accident victims, said Fugatti.
Glacier disaster in northern Italy: two Germans among the injured
The dead are six men and three women from Italy and two Czech climbers. According to media reports, the youngest victim was a 22-year-old man from Vicenza. Eight people were injured. Among them are a man and a woman from Germany who are being treated in a clinic in the province of Belluno. The hospital said her condition was stable. Initially, six dead were identified by relatives. The other five bodies could only be matched to the missing persons through DNA comparisons. These were carried out by a special unit of the Carabinieri.
The Mayor of Canazei had ordered a day of mourning for Saturday (July 9th) in which all the municipalities of the Val di Fassa took part. A minute’s silence was scheduled for 6 p.m. At the same time, a funeral mass should begin in the parish church of Canazei, which will be celebrated by the Archbishop of Trento, Lauro Tisi, among others.
Glacier break in the Dolomites: Relatives accuse the authorities of negligence
Last Sunday, a massive chunk broke off the glacier on the north side of the Marmolada and fell into the valley together with water and debris at a speed of 300 kilometers per hour. He caught the alpinists who were on the normal route and swept some of them away. According to experts, the high temperatures of the past few days and weeks, which are likely to be related to climate change, were one of the reasons for the accident.
Some relatives of victims have accused the Italian authorities of being negligent in not sealing off the glacier area. They referred to statements by hikers and mountain guides who had warned of the dangers of the glacier in view of the high temperatures in the past few weeks. The public prosecutor’s office in Trento has initiated investigations into the cause of the accident. (sne/dpa/AFP)
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