An avalanche fell on Lake Oeschinen above Kandersteg in the Bernese Oberland in the afternoon.
Several people were buried.
There are currently four rescue helicopters in use. A spokesman for the Swiss Air Rescue Service (Rega) named “several injured people” who were tracked down with search dogs.
At 2:01 p.m., the Bern cantonal police received a report of an avalanche, as a spokeswoman for the Keystone-SDA news agency confirmed. The cantonal police are coordinating the rescue operation with special services.
Legend:
The masses of snow slid above the Oeschinensee.
20min / News Scout
Three Rega helicopters and an external “Swiss Helicopter” are in use. The police will provide further information later in the evening.
Legend:
A Swiss Helicopter plane drops rescue workers in the area above Lake Oeschinen.
20min / News Scout
The online portal 20 Minuten first reported on the avalanche.
Tagesschau the evening before, May 9th, 2024, 6:00 p.m.; sda/20m/kurn/horm;
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