RSOE EDIS: Poland - Landslide - 2009.12.30

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2009-12-30 18:08:53 - Landslide - Poland EDIS CODE: LS-20091230-24361-POL Date & Time: 2009-12-30 18:08:53 [UTC] Area: Poland, Tatra Mountain, Rysy Mountain, Number of death person(s): 2 Damage level: Moderate (Level 2) Not confirmed information! Description: Rescuers say an avalanche has killed two hikers and injured three others in Poland's Tatra Mountains. A spokesman for the Tatra Voluntary Rescue Service, Marcin Witek, said Wednesday the avalanche hit five people who were trekking at the foot of the Rysy mountain, some 8,200 feet (2,500 meters) high. Two were killed and three were hospitalized with injuries. Posted:2009-12-30 18:08:53 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu