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Avalanches Hit Swiss, Austrian Ski Resorts; Rescuers Search for Survivors
At a Glance Rescuers were searching for possible victims buried in the snow.At least two people were injured in Switzerland.Three avalanches also hit an Austrian ski resort. Rescuers searched frantically Thursday for victims of avalanches at ski resorts in Switzerland and Austria. Six people were rescued after one avalanche swept across a ski slope near the Swiss town of Andermatt, the Associated Press reported. Two had minor injuries. Police feared others could be buried in the snow. "We believe there...
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Yellowstone's Steamboat Geyser, the World's Tallest, Sets Record for Eruptions in a Year
At a Glance Steamboat Geyser can blast water more than 300 feet high.It has erupted 47 times this year, up from 32 times in 2018.Scientists aren't sure what's causing the increased activity. It has been another record year for the world’s tallest active geyser. Steamboat Geyser in Yellowstone National Park has , according to the U.S. Geological Survey. In 2018, Steamboat erupted 32 times, which was a record then. It reached 33 eruptions this year on Aug. 27. The USGS...
Searchers Find Wreckage of Missing Helicopter in Hawaii; Six People Confirmed Dead as Weather Hampers Recovery Efforts
In this photo released by the U.S. Coast Guard, a coast guard vessel searches along the Na Pali Coast on the Hawaiian island of Kauai on Friday, Dec. 27, 2019, the day after a tour helicopter disappeared with seven people aboard. Authorities say wreckage of the helicopter has been found in a mountainous area on the island. (Lt. j.g. Daniel Winter/U.S. Coast Guard via AP) At a Glance The chopper was reported missing Thursday night.It was carrying seven people on...
Kazakhstan Plane Crash Kills at Least 12 in Foggy Conditions
At a Glance The plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Almaty International Airport.There was fog in the area.One survivor said the plane's wings were covered in ice. At least 12 people were killed and dozens injured when a plane carrying nearly 100 passengers crashed early Friday morning in Kazakhstan. The cause was not yet known, but fog was present in the area and a passenger said the Bek Air plane's wings were covered in ice. The plane lost altitude shortly...
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