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Avalanche disaster in Vorarlberg (Austria), 1954

Buried houses after the avalanches in Blons, 1954

Members of rescue teams comb through buried and partially destroyed houses in search of survivors. Between 10 and 12 January 1954 several avalanche catastrophes occurred after extreme snowfalls in the Great Walser Valley, the Blons municipality was particularly badly affected.

Rescue team with saved victim after the avalanches at Blons, 1954

Between the 10th and 12th January 1954 several avalanche disasters occurred after extreme snowfalls in the Grosses Walsertal. It was immediately set up a large-scale operation of standby gendarmerie, fire departments, relief organizations and volunteers. The picture shows helper carrying the body of a victim in the base camp.

Rescue team saving an avalanche victim at Blons, 1954

Remains of a destroyed house at Blons after the avalanches, 1954

The picture shows the partly excavated remains of a buried and destroyed house at Blons. In the background you can see the rescue teams, who are still looking for victims. Between 10 and 12 January 1954 several avalanche catastrophes occurred after extreme snowfall in the Great Walser Valley.

After an avalanche rescuers dig their way through the snow to a building, 1956

Between 10 and 12 January 1954 several avalanche disasters occurred after extreme snowfalls in the Grosses Walsertal. It was immediately set up a large-scale operation of standby gendarmerie, fire departments, relief organizations and volunteers. The picture shows the rescuers when saving the animals, a man holds a piglet under his arm.

Rescue helicopter in action after the avalanche disaster in Vorarlberg, 1954

Between the 10th and the 12th of January 1954 is several avalanche disasters occurred after extreme snowfalls in the Grosses Walsertal, the municipality of Blons was particularly badly affected. The picture shows helicopters, their crews and volunteers on an improvised landing strip. This was the first time when helicopters were used in Europe for rescue operations.

View of a completely destroyed building at Blons, 1954

Following extreme snowfalls in the Great Walser Valley there were several avalanches between 10 and 12 January 1954. A large-scale rescue operation started immediately with the involvement of the gendarmerie, fire departments, aid organizations and volunteers. The picture shows a building that was completely destroyed by an avalanche, in the background you can see salvage teams who continue to search for survivors. In front there is a helper with his dog.

Rescue helicopter in action after the avalanche disaster in Vorarlberg, 1954

Rescue team carrying a person salvaged after the avalanches at Blons, 1954

Rescue helicopter in action after the avalanche disaster in Vorarlberg, 1954

Rescue team carrying a person salvaged after the avalanches at Blons, 1954

Rescue helicopter in action after the avalanche disaster in Vorarlberg, 1954

Rescue team saving an avalanche victim after the avalanches at Blons, 1954

A rescue team with probes searching for survivors of the avalanche disaster in Blons, 1954

Between 10 and 12 January 1954, a number of avalanche disasters occurred in the Great Walser Valley after extreme snowfalls. It was immediately set up a large-scale rescue operation including the gendarmerie, fire departments, charity organizations and volunteers. The picture shows workers who seek buried people using avalanche probes.

Helpers transport blankets on a sledge after the avalanche disaster in Vorarlberg, 1954

Following extreme snowfalls in the Great Walser Valley there were several avalanches between 10 and 12 January 1954. A large-scale rescue operation started immediately with the involvement of the gendarmerie, fire departments, aid organizations and volunteers. The picture shows volunteers who transport some blankets on a sledge.

Rescued avalanche victim on a rescue sled after an avalanche in Blons, 1954

Between 10 and 12 January 1954, a number of avalanche disasters occurred in the Great Walser Valley after extreme snowfalls. It was immediately set up a large-scale rescue operation including the gendarmerie, fire departments, charity organizations and volunteers. The picture shows a salvaged person on a sled, which is probably drawn by a rescue team.

A rescue team with probes searching for survivors of the avalanche disaster in Blons, 1954

Rescued avalanche victim on a rescue sled after an avalanche in Blons, 1954

Between 10 and 12 January 1954, a number of avalanche disasters occurred in the Great Walser Valley after extreme snowfalls. It was immediately set up a large-scale rescue operation including the gendarmerie, fire departments, charity organizations and volunteers. The picture shows helpers who bring one of the victims to the base camp.

Buried houses after the avalanches in Blons, 1954

A rescue helicopter on a makeshift landing pad at Blons, 1954

A rescue helicopter lands at Blons on a makeshift landing pad, in the background one can recognize the buried houses of the municipality. Between 10 and 12 January 1954, a number of avalanche disasters occurred after extreme snowfalls in the Great Walser Valley, the community of Blons was particularly badly affected. It was the first time when rescue helicopters were used in Europe.

A rescue helicopter on a makeshift landing pad at Blons, 1954

After an avalanche rescuers dig their way through the snow to a building, 1960

Between 10 and 12 January 1954 several avalanche disasters occurred after extreme snowfalls in the Grosses Walsertal. It was immediately set up a large-scale operation of standby gendarmerie, fire departments, relief organizations and volunteers. The picture shows a cow rescued from a buried barn, at right you can see helpers when digging.

After an avalanche rescuers dig their way through the snow to a building, 1959

After an avalanche rescuers dig their way through the snow to a building, 1958

After an avalanche rescuers dig their way through the snow to a building, 1957

Between 10 and 12 January 1954 several avalanche disasters occurred after extreme snowfalls in the Grosses Walsertal. It was immediately set up a large-scale operation of standby gendarmerie, fire departments, relief organizations and volunteers. The picture shows two helpers who take out a calf from the buried stall.

After an avalanche rescuers dig their way through the snow to a building, 1954

Between 10 and 12 January 1954 several avalanche disasters occurred after extreme snowfalls in the Grosses Walsertal. It was immediately set up a large-scale operation of standby gendarmerie, fire departments, relief organizations and volunteers. The picture shows workers while digging a buried building out of snow.

After an avalanche rescuers dig their way through the snow to a building, 1955

Between 10 and 12 January 1954 several avalanche disasters occurred after extreme snowfalls in the Grosses Walsertal. It was immediately set up a large-scale operation of standby gendarmerie, fire departments, relief organizations and volunteers. The picture shows a member of the mountain rescue service, who rescues a piglet from the buried stable.

Buried house after the avalanches in Blons, 1954

A completely buried house near Blons after avalanches during the avalanche disaster, which took place between the 10th and 12th January 1954 in the Great Walser Valley.

Rescue team in Blons after the avalanche disaster, 1954

Victims of the avalanche disaster in Vorarlberg, 1954

The picture shows recovered and laid out victims of an avalanche in Blons. Rescuers got into the buried building, but found only the dead bodies of the residents.

Buried house after the avalanches in Blons, 1954

A buried and partially destroyed house near Blons after an avalanche disaster during the avalanche disaster, which took place between 10 and 12 January 1954 in the Great Walser Valley.

Rescue team in Blons after the avalanche disaster, 1954

Following extreme snowfalls in the Great Walser Valley there were several avalanches between 10 and 12 January 1954. A large-scale rescue operation started immediately with the involvement of the gendarmerie, fire departments, aid organizations and volunteers. The picture shows helpers who bring a salvaged person in safety on a stretcher.

View of a completely destroyed building at Blons, 1954

Victims of the avalanche disaster in Vorarlberg, 1954

Between the 10th and 12th January 1954 several avalanche disasters occurred after extreme snowfalls in the Grosses Walsertal. The picture shows recovered and laid out victims of an avalanche in Blons. Rescuers got into the buried building, but found only the dead bodies of the residents.

Helper in Blons giving signals with a signal flag, 1954

Between 10 and 12 January 1954, a number of avalanche disasters occurred after extreme snowfalls in the Great Walser Valley, the community of Blons was particularly badly affected. The picture shows one of the helpers with a signal flag, perhaps giving a signal to one of the rescue helicopters.

Rescue team in Blons after the avalanche disaster, 1954

Following extreme snowfalls in the Great Walser Valley there were several avalanches between 10 and 12 January 1954. A large-scale rescue operation started immediately with the involvement of the gendarmerie, fire departments, aid organizations and volunteers. The picture shows helpers who bring a salvaged person in safety on a stretcher.

Rescue team in Blons after the avalanche disaster, 1954

Between 10 and 12 January 1954, there were several avalanches following extreme snowfalls in the Great Walser Valley. A large-scale rescue operation started immediately with the involvement of the gendarmerie, fire departments, aid organizations and volunteers. The picture shows helpers who bring a salvaged person in safety on a sled.