California Avalanche Recovery Completes Global Death Toll of 25

Search teams in the USA recovered the ninth and final victim of a massive avalanche near Lake Tahoe following days of intensive search efforts. The disaster near Soda Springs claimed the lives of nine people including six women and three guides, making it the deadliest local snow event since 1981. Anton Mattle confirmed 11 additional fatalities in the Austrian region of Tyrol as severe winter weather brought the global death toll to at least 25 people. Jörg Randl warned of continued snowpack instability as the volatile conditions caused power outages for 29,000 homes in Slovenia and further deaths in Italy.The recovery operation involved multiple agencies including the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office and the California Highway Patrol during extreme mountain conditions.Authorities in Tyrol recorded more than 200 avalanches during the storm cycle which isolated several luxury resorts and claimed lives from multiple nations.Emergency services remain on high alert across both continents as shifting snow and high winds continue to threaten mountain communities and tourists alike.