Fatal Accidents Prompt Mountain Safety Warnings Across Alps
Authorities urge caution in the Alps after several fatal accidents including a woman's fall in Saint-Dalmas-le-Selvage and the discovery of a missing hiker in Italy.Rescue teams located Simone Dal Bon in a Dolomites gully following a 150-meter fall, while a 67-year-old skier died in France after hitting a tree.Officials warned of hidden avalanche risks despite sparse snowfall as investigations continue into an earlier death involving a guide who tested positive for narcotics.
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