Three dead, two missing in Italy avalanche

Three people died in an avalanche in Italy’s Ortles mountain range today as two groups of hikers reached 3,200 meters at Cima Vertana. The victims, identified as young German nationals, were engulfed by the avalanche, while two others were injured and two more hikers are still missing. Rescue operations are ongoing, with helicopters and drones deployed to aid in the search. This incident adds to the alarming number of avalanche-related fatalities in Italy this year.

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