China News Service, July 6. According to the Italian daily news agency citing the Italian fanpage news network, a alpine glacier in the Marmolada Mountains in northeastern Italy collapsed recently, killing seven people, injuring eight and leaving many missing.
According to reports, among the victims who have been identified are three Italian citizens and one Czech.
Italians, Germans and Czechs, possibly Romanian, have been identified among the missing.
"The situation is evolving and it's difficult to say exactly what's going on at the moment," said Gianpaolo Bottacin, a member of the Veneto Regional Civil Protection.
Italian President Mattarella called Trento Province President Maurizio Fugatti and Veneto Region President Luca Zaia to express solidarity with the families of the victims and thank the rescuers and local communities for their warm help.
Fugatti said it was a tragedy "that no one could have foreseen. We are grateful to the Civil Defence personnel involved in the search and rescue operation during these difficult times. Given the dangers that may arise, our priority is to keep them safe before we do our utmost to do so." level of search and rescue.”
According to investigators, "It was an unimaginable disaster, a massacre, and it is difficult for us to determine the exact identity of the victims."
"It was the worst day of my life. We are facing a tragedy," said Carlo Budel, owner of the Capana Punta Penha shelter.
"I've been hearing water flow under the glacier for several days. Marmolada had to be closed sooner, the high temperature of these weeks has seriously affected the stability of the glacier. Today we have evidence, but it's a tragedy ."
The glacier collapse broke two ropes of six climbers, the report said.
Rescuers continue to search for missing persons.