
State Department warns Americans of 'extremely dangerous' avalanche conditions across Europe
Fox News
The State Department warned of significantly increased avalanche danger in Switzerland, Austria, and France as a deadly season continues across the Alps.
"Authorities report significantly increased avalanche danger in parts of Switzerland, Austria, and France," the State Department wrote in the alert. "Monitor conditions via the European Avalanche Warning Service: https://avalanches.org."
An alert from the U.S. embassy in Austria said Austrian authorities have reported "significantly increased avalanche danger in Alpine regions," with parts of Tyrol and Vorarlberg at Danger Level 4, which is considered high, and other Alpine regions in are at Danger Level 3, which is "considerable."

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