Evacuation by helicopter: Cable automotive accident in Italy – Almost 100 persons are caught at an altitude of two,800 meters for hours | EUROtoday

Almost 100 individuals have been evacuated from a high-altitude ski resort after an accident on a cable automotive within the Italian Alps. As the mountain rescue service introduced, a cable automotive cabin crashed at excessive pace into the barrier of the mountain station not removed from the municipality of Macugnaga on the border with Switzerland. Four individuals have been barely injured.

According to the mountain rescue service, the injured have been instantly evacuated by helicopter from the mountain station at an altitude of round 2,800 meters. However, nearly 100 skiers and hikers have been stranded for a number of hours. Since the cable automotive was taken out of service, they needed to be flown away progressively in helicopters in a prolonged operation.

The cable automotive in query initially dates from 1962, however was extensively modernized initially of 2023. Among different issues, engines, rollers and in addition the cabins have been changed. According to the authorities, the renovation value round two million euros. The reason for this morning’s accident remains to be unclear. The authorities are actually investigating this.