Brit woman dies after being buried in avalanche on Mont Blanc
However, fresh snowfall during the past week and a further prediction of more than 30 inches of snow at 6500 feet on Sunday and Monday has put Chamonix on alert.Avalanche Academy, an avalanche training school in Chamonix, urged snow enthusiasts to take precautions: "There’s a huge amount of snow coming to Chamonix this week, which means the avalanche hazard is going to increase dramatically.
The Mont Blanc's popularity poses a growing security and environmental challenge, local officials have warned. Warmer temperatures in recent years have melted permafrost, raising the risk of rock falls on the most popular routes. In August, authorities closed down two popular mountain shelters used by Mont Blanc climbers because of potential deadly drought-related rockfalls.on the mountain due to climate change.The Argerntiere is a large hulk of ice that spans about 5.6 miles
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
British woman dies in avalanche in French AlpsThe woman was hiking with two other people on Mont Blanc's Argentière Glacier, say French police.
Read more »
Brit dad, 50, shot dead while 'celebrating son’s wedding' in PakistanA BRIT dad was horrifically shot dead while celebrating his son’s wedding in Pakistan. Sajid Sharif, 50, was reportedly gunned down at his family home in Gujar Khan, Rawalpindi, while attendi…
Read more »
Brit Awards face further criticism as no R&B acts nominated in pop/R&B categoryAfter failing to nominate any women for Artist of the Year, The Brit Awards has now faced further criticism after failing to nominate any R&B acts in the Best Pop/R&B category.
Read more »
Iran EXECUTES Brit man after torturing him & accusing him of spying for MI6A BRITISH man has been executed in Iran after being accused of spying for MI6. Alireza Akbari, who holds a dual Iranian citizenship, was allegedly tortured to force a confession. He was sentenced t…
Read more »
Brit Awards 2023: Why are no women nominated for best artist?There has been a backlash after no female artists were nominated for the gender-neutral music prize.
Read more »
Brit millionaire 'gives up' £130k sports car for 24 cans of Prime energy drinkDesperate to get his hands on the sought after sports drink, Wasseem Khan offered his brand new Audi R8 - which is worth almost £130,000 - as payment.
Read more »