Italy: Five German Climbers Die in Avalanche
The toll is heavy. Five German climbers, including a 17-year-old girl, have died in an avalanche that occurred on Saturday near the summit of Cima Vertana in Trentino-Alto Adige (northern Italy), according to Italian alpine rescue services. The avalanche, which struck in the early afternoon, affected two groups of German climbers who were ascending the Ortles massif, not far from the border...