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Dolomites: a pillar comes off Moiazza, no one injured

2022-07-08T14:00:58.117Z


Meanwhile, other remains emerge from the Marmolada disaster area Experts: 'There were no signs of collapse' (ANSA)


A

pillar of the Moiazza

, an imposing mountain in the Agordo

Dolomites

,

fell off

and fell into the valley in the Forcella del Camp area. 

Nobody was hurt

.

Dolomites: pillar comes off Moiazza, no injuries

The alarm was raised by a German hiker passing through the Alta via number 1 in the area of ​​who heard a roar and saw a large cloud descend into the Cantoi de Framont canal.

The man then ran to the Bruto Carestiato Refuge and the manager, a member of the Agordo Alpine Rescue, alerted the Suem 118 health workers equipped with helicopters.

The point of detachment coincides with the return of the Ferrata Costantini, one of the most daring in the Dolomites.

Agreed with the Operations Center, after having boarded the rescuer, the helicopter of the Air Service Center took off, in agreement with the Alpine Rescue Dolomiti Bellunesi, which carried out a long reconnaissance, to exclude the possible involvement of people.

A pillar of the south face of Moiazza detaches itself, at about 2,400 meters above sea level, near the Spigolo di right alpinistic route.

Checked the whole part near the via ferrata, including the upper part as further insurance, and the canal.

Yes exclude involved.

OTHER REMAINS EMERGE FROM THE AREA OF THE DISASTER 

Meanwhile, other remains of the victims of the serac that collapsed last Sunday emerge from the Marmolada glacier.

Technical equipment and organic remains were found by the operators as part of the "sight and hearing" reconnaissance at the disaster site.

The research, still in progress, is taking place on the lower part of the ice, rock and mud flow, including an area not affected by the inspection yesterday morning.

ANSA learns this.

Marmolada, a rescuer: 'New finds are starting to emerge'

 There are currently ten confirmed victims of the

disaster.

The outcome of the first comparison between the DNA of the remains of the victims not yet identified is expected by the evening.

The team, made up of 14 people, including two canine units, is carrying out a second "sight and hearing" intervention on the field.

The operators, coordinated by Paolo Borgonovo, of the Moena Police Alpine Training Center, were transferred to the area after the operational briefing held in Canazei shortly after 5. During the night the temperatures on the glacier dropped below zero, consolidating the ice and allowing to extend the operations until about 9.30.

Two lookouts have been placed at the edge of the mud, ice and rock flow to check that there are no new movements, while a hovering helicopter is ready to intervene in case it is necessary to carry out the

ANSA agency

Marmolada, experts: there were no signs of collapse - Chronicle

Universities of Padua, Parma and Ogs have been studying the glacier for 20 years (ANSA)

Source: ansa

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