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An avalanche buries the town of Galtür, Austria, killing 31.
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Avalanche
Rapid flow of a mass of snow down a slope
An avalanche is a rapid flow of snow down a slope, such as a hill or mountain. Avalanches can be triggered spontaneously, by factors such as increased precipitation or snowpack weakening, or by external means such as humans, other animals, and earthquakes. Primarily composed of…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
1999 Galtür avalanche
Avalanche in Galtür, Austria
The Galtür avalanche occurred on 23 February 1999 in the Alpine village of Galtür, Austria. At 50 m (160 ft) high and traveling at 290 km/h (180 mph), the powder avalanche overturned cars, destroyed buildings and buried 57 people. By the time rescue crews managed to arrive, 31…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Galtür
Place in Tyrol, Austria
Galtür is a village and ski resort in the upper Paznaun valley in Austrian state of Tyrol located in the Central Eastern Alps 35 km southwest of Landeck near the border of Vorarlberg and Switzerland.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
February 23
Day of the year
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