200 tourists evacuated by helicopter from Austrian valley after landslides

Austrian army helicopters evacuated around 200 tourists stranded in the Kaunertal valley after heavy rainfall triggered multiple landslides. The visitors, who had arrived for a day trip in the scenic valley near the Italian border, became trapped when three landslides blocked the main access road with debris and mud.

Authorities reported that the stranded tourists had to spend the night in shelters and a restaurant. About 10 individuals were airlifted on Sunday for medical reasons, according to Elmar Rizzoli, a spokesperson for the Tyrol crisis center. Fortunately, no one sustained injuries from the landslides.

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About 200 people, who arrived in the scenic valley near the Italian border for a one-day trip, could not leave it and were forced to spend the night in shelters in the mountains and in a restaurant.

Despite the successful evacuation, "Geosphere Austria," the national meteorological institute, has warned of further storms in the Tyrol region. Small landslides and flash floods, along with potential disruptions to road and rail traffic, are possible from Monday afternoon into Tuesday. The region remains on alert for continued adverse weather conditions.

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No one was injured due to the landslides.