Five Die in Austrian Alps as European Avalanche Deaths Reach 98

Five people died in the Austrian Alps while skiing or snowboarding after heavy snowfall triggered multiple avalanches, bringing the total European death toll this year to 98.Local authorities in Wallis and Tyrol have declared emergency situations as extreme weather conditions threaten to match record fatality numbers from previous seasons.The recent deaths in Austria involved American, Polish, and German nationals, while a separate incident near Lake Tahoe in the USA recently claimed eight lives.