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Falling rocks near Zernez: up to 30,000 cubic meters of rock rumbled in the valley in Engadin bild: Office of Forests and Natural Hazards / Zernez
In Engadine, 30,000 cubic meters of rocks resound in the valley is gigantic
Between 20 000 and 30 000 cubic meters of rock broke off Friday night on the Linard Pitschen in Engadine. Eleven people in a mountain hut were transported by helicopter.
bild: Office of Forests and Natural Hazards / firefighters zernez [cité plus haut] As the cantonal police reported in Graubünden on Saturday, the rock masses on the east flank of the Linich Pitschen have dissolved to nearly 3000 meters of altitude. sea. The individual blocks measured up to 60 cubic meters and stopped at about 2000 meters altitude at the Alp d'Immez.
No one was injured. However, at the time, five adults and six children were in Chamanna Marangun. Heli Bernina evacuated him. Two shepherds on a nearby meadow were also out of danger according to the police. All official roads in the danger zone have been blocked. In addition, a huge cloud of dust has spread in the valley
image: Office of Forestry and Natural Hazards / firefighters zernez
Saturday morning, employees of the Cantonal Office of Forestry and natural hazards and a geologist assessed the situation. They are expecting new falls in the next few days. The trails in the area therefore remain closed until further notice. (sda)
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