New Delhi: Avalanches are disastrous natural forces, made of swiftly flowing snow, ice, and rock that guarantee annihilation for any human settlements in their way. They are caused by atypical precipitation, glacier debris or any
India TV News DeskPublished : Jan 12, 2014 22:41 IST, Updated : Jan 12, 2014 23:28 IST
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2. Blons, Austria
Over 200 people died in the village of Blons, western Austria, in January 1954 following two avalanches. Many of the rescue works who were digging out victims of the first avalanche were killed by the second.
