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Death toll on Bulgarian mountains increases

Tue, Feb 02 2010 16:42 CET

byNick Iliev

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Death toll on Bulgarian mountains increases

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An avalanche has killed a 30-year-old ski teacher above Bansko. The man, whose identity was not disclosed, is said to be a native of Razlog, Bulgarian media reported on February 2 2010.

Reportedly, the man was skiing away from the designated slopes. Given the recent heavy snowfall, the risk of avalanches on most Bulgarian mountains was severe, but that did not stop the man from leaving the protected area.

Bulgarian media reported that he was accompanied by three other individuals when the avalanche struck,. He was recovered quickly from the snow, but apparently received serious injuries while crushed between the rocks and the snow above.

On January 30, a 34-year old Bulgarian woman was seriously injured in an avalanche close to the Banderitsa lodge, suffering head injuries.

She was in a group of seven when they were suddenly swept away by the wall of snow. After the quick reaction by the Mountain Rescue Service, all were rescued. Apart from the woman, no one else was injured.

One day earlier, another avalanche caused the death of young snowboarder, again in Bansko.

On January 26, another skier died after hitting a snow cornice on Bansko's Alberto Tomba ski run.

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