An avalanche struck a group of five skiers in Italy's northern Piedmont region on Sunday, resulting in a tragic outcome that claimed the lives of three individuals. The incident occurred on the eastern face of Punta Valgrande, a summit situated on the border between Italy and Switzerland.
The avalanche, which occurred around midday, tragically dragged the skiers downhill for several hundred meters, causing fatal injuries to the victims. Two skiers managed to survive the ordeal and were airlifted to a nearby hospital for medical treatment.
