Avalanche Hits Group of 10 School Children in French Alps Today | 1 Killed, 5 Missing, 4 Seriously Injured

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Photo of the rescue operation.
Photo of the rescue operation.  image:  twitter

This is horrible, horrible news.

A French avalanche has killed one child, 5 more are missing, and 4 were seriously injured after an avalanche hit a school group of 10 children and their teacher.  This school group is from Lyon, France.

It’s sadly very likely that the 5 missing children are deceased and some of the children in the hospital are struggling for their lives.

“At least two of the survivors are in a state of cardiac arrest and one more is in a serious condition, officials said.” – BBC

The deceased child was 14-years-old.  A Ukranian skier was also killed in the avalanche.

This avalanche occurred at Les Deux Alpes in Isére, France at 3:45pm today. 

Location of the avalanche in Les Deux Alps, France. image: bbc
Location of the avalanche in Les Deux Alps, France. image: bbc

It is being reported that this group of children triggered the avalanche.

The mayor of Venosc, Pierre Balme, reported that the avalanche occured on a black ski run that was closed at the time.

Avalanche danger is currently 4 out of 5 (“High”) much of the Alps after large snowfalls swept through the Alps this week.

Photo of the rescue. image: bbc
Photo of the rescue. image: bbc

A large rescue operation was launched just as night was falling today.  3 helicopters, police, search and rescue teams, and search dogs.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their family and friends.

Before this accident occurred, 4 people had already died in the French Alps in the past 2 weeks.

Les Deux Alpes Piste Map
Les Deux Alpes Piste Map

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