Three hikers were reported dead after a rockfall incident in an Austrian canyon.
The incident occurred on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, in Bärenschützklamm, one of the longest gorges in the province of Styria, Austria, known to be a tourist destination.
Visitors traverse the gorge using several wooden bridges and climbing ladders in a 1,3-kilometer route. Experts ensured that safety inspections had been conducted for both the bridges and the ladders 2 months ago. Nevertheless, they mentioned that the trail is usually overcrowded.
According to officials, a boulder detached from the limestone cliffs of the canyon and hit a trail impacting several people. As a result, two hikers were reported dead, one was severely injured and 7 more suffered minor injuries.
The causes of the boulder's destabilization have not been reported yet.
An operation immediately began to rescue the affected people and recover the bodies of the two unfortunate victims. Expert rescuers had to undergo a challenging climb to reach the site. The team also searched the Mixnitz river which lies below the gorge with the assistance of three helicopters.
The third person was recovered 2 days later after a report about a missing person triggered another search operation.
Sources: AssociatedPress, Reuters
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