As of: February 9, 2024, 9:50 p.m
By: Moritz Bletzinger
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Terrifying and spectacular.
A huge snowstorm overwhelms a village in the Himalayas.
Pictures show how the huge avalanche hits the houses.
Sonmarg – pictures that take your breath away.
The masses of snow are piling up sky-high in front of the small village of Sarbal near Sonmarg in the Himalayas.
Then the avalanche rolls over the village.
Suddenly everything is white.
Avalanche in the Himalayas: The huge snow roller rolls over the town of Sarbal.
© Screenshot/X/Ieshan Wani
Monster avalanche rolls over entire village in the Himalayas: Suddenly everything is white
Journalist Ieashan Wani shared a video of the monster avalanche on X (Twitter).
The images are terrifying and spectacular at the same time.
Forces of nature thunder down on the houses, which look almost like toys next to the huge cloud of snow.
Nevertheless, the good news: There was probably no damage or injuries.
Places in the Himalayas, the largest mountain range in the world, are certainly well prepared for avalanche incidents.
People flee for cover from avalanche in the Himalayas
But the residents certainly held their breath for at least a short time as the snowstorm approached the village.
In the video, a man in a high-visibility jacket can be seen running through the image.
The cameraman also sprints off.
Until suddenly everything around her is white.
A man can only be seen vaguely in the drifting snow.
The sleeve protects your mouth and nose.
Avalanches are among the most dangerous natural phenomena of all.
If people are caught by the snow rollers on the mountain, their chances of survival are usually slim.
Certain precautions and tips can help you survive avalanches.
If the loss hits houses, the damage can be extensive, although fatalities are fortunately rarer.
Most recently in January, avalanches closed a ski resort and the army had to fly tourists out of the area in China.
(moe)