A series of avalanches in the Italian Alps near Switzerland have resulted in the deaths of two hikers, a man and a woman, who were struck by the avalanches. The extreme cold weather, with temperatures as low as -20C, has contributed to these tragic incidents. The bodies were discovered by mountain rescue teams, and the victims' skis were blown away in one case. The avalanches have also claimed lives in Finland, with two fatalities reported. The incidents have occurred amidst a period of extreme cold gripping the Nordic countries and the Italian Alps.
Falling tree knocks ski gondola from 23 feet in the air with family of four inside https://t.co/wmlCq1wKeL
Avalanche kills two snowshoe hikers in Alps near Switzerland https://t.co/tVwehVGIqT
Two hikers killed by massive avalanche in the Italian Alps near the Swiss border https://t.co/hR8MG7k7fw
A man and woman on snowshoes were killed by a huge avalanche in the Italian Alps near Switzerland https://t.co/bJKKtXQDcC
The bodies of two hikers have been found in the Italian Alps near Switzerland after they were struck by an avalanche. Read more: https://t.co/6whBnHOnxS https://t.co/j4UWVfG4tS
The bodies of two hikers have been found in the Italian Alps near Switzerland after they were struck by an avalanche Read moreπ https://t.co/nLvMbUDZBk
Italian mountain rescue teams found the bodies of two hikers after an avalanche in the Alps close to the border with Switzerland https://t.co/JBZFE2Pc3G https://t.co/PV0N6sF1st
Two Hikers Killed by Avalanche in the Italian Alps https://t.co/u6LhGGHxOH
Avalanche kills two hikers in the Italian Alps Read moreπ https://t.co/lQno1GOILV
Italian Alps avalanche results in the discovery of two bodies https://t.co/43eHW7JVsG https://t.co/HLkDniNj9G
Two bodies found after avalanche in Italian Alps https://t.co/MFfiDhLFfC https://t.co/l4ynyb4F02
Mother and child die in avalanche after temperatures fell to -20C and their skis were blown away π Read more https://t.co/W9hyLvtIjd
Finland avalanche leaves two dead as extreme cold grips Nordic countries https://t.co/MwTmt47a8I