Found in Val Malvaglia Mountain body found during search operation in Ticino

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22.6.2024 - 19:19

A mountain victim has been found in Val Malvaglia.
A mountain victim has been found in Val Malvaglia.
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The Ticino cantonal police and mountain rescuers have found a dead mountain climber in Val Malvaglia. The body was found in rough terrain at around 2700 meters above sea level.

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  • The Ticino cantonal police and mountain rescuers have found a mountain victim in Val Malvaglia.
  • The body was found in rough terrain below a mountaineering route.
  • The identification of the body was underway on Saturday evening.

The Ticino cantonal police and mountain rescuers found a mountain victim during a search operation in Val Malvaglia on Saturday morning. The body was found in rough terrain at around 2,700 meters above sea level below a mountaineering route. The identification of the body was underway on Saturday evening.

Malvaglia is located in the lower Blenio Valley

In addition to the police, the air rescue service, an army helicopter, a helicopter from a private company and regional Swiss Alpine Rescue corps were involved in the search operation, according to the cantonal police. Malvaglia is located in the lower Blenio Valley.