19 people were stranded in cars in heavy snow rescued under “dangerous” conditions: Report
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More than 20 people were trapped in vehicles during a big snowstorm near Mount Hosham in Victoria Highlands, Australia over the weekend
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Victoria Department of Emergency Services reports
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Australian News Report
19 people were reportedly rescued after being trapped in a vehicle in a big snowstorm in Mount Hotham, Australia’s Victorian Alps.
Victoria Emergency Services (SES) On Sunday, June 7, the Emergency Services Department conducted a search and rescue operation to restore “snowfall in the area exceeding 50 centimeters”.
Australian News reported that 19 people in all vehicles trapped in Hotham Hill have now been rescued. 13 people were rescued on Sunday, and another six were safe on Monday, June 9. guardian The report said that the SES and the police were cited.
guardian There were nine news reports that 13 motorists and two hikers were rescued Sunday after being trapped in snow near Mount Hosham the night before. They were trapped around 10:50 pm and traveled along the Blue Rag Range track near Dargo High Plains Road.
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Australian News reported that six of the trapped people were forced to spend their second night in the vehicle, Australian News reported.
“The rescue operation is actually very dangerous.” The situation on the mountain is very, very difficult. ”
According to Australian News Australia News, there has been 62 cm of snowfall in the area over the past week, and the temperature has dropped to -4.3 degrees Celsius (24.2 degrees Farenheit).
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Victoria Emergency Services
according to guardian.
“We were very surprised by the number of vehicles we encountered yesterday…” SES unit controller Graham Gales said in the UK media. “The drivers we entered Dago High School Road yesterday even had difficulties with them, who were basically working in the snow all year round.”
On June 6, the Takayama County Council issued a weather warning on Facebook saying travelers should “avoid avoiding the Dago Plateau Road on the long weekend of the King’s birthday” due to “snow and strong winds” [Victorian] Alps.
“If you are going to the road, drive to conditions, be careful of signage and do not drive on roads with notifications closed.”
People have been in contact with the Victoria Emergency Services Department but have not heard immediately.
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