Photo 1 shows the aftermath of an avalanche where no one is affected. Doesn't it look beautiful? Yet it is deadly. 90% of avalanche victims can be recovered alive if they are dug out within the first 5 minutes. However, after 45 minutes, only 20-30% are still alive - after two hours, almost no one is alive. See survival time chart.

Photo 2 shows another restaurant in Austria hit by an avalanche.

Photo 3 shows a bus overturned by an avalanche in the past 48 hours.

Photo 4 Shows another bus, this time flipping on its side in Austria in dangerous conditions. Many were taken to hospital.

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