Photos capture Siberian ice eruptions in Russia to prevent flooding
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Military engineers conduct an ice blasting operation on the Biya River in Biysky District, Altai Territory, Russia, on Friday. Photo by Kirill Kukhmar/TASS
April 5 Rounds of ice and river water eruptions have been recorded in parts of south-central Russia throughout last week. But what looks like a dazzling water fountain show is actually a strategic operation to prevent major flooding in nearby towns.
The ice blasting event along the Biya River in southern Siberia was carried out by officials as a preemptive strike to prevent severe flooding as temperatures begin to rise across the region.
Two-time Olympic snowboarder Julie Pomagalski dies in avalanche
FILE PHOTO: France s Julie Pomagalski smiles as she holds her World Cup trophy at the Alpine skiing World Cup finals in Bardonecchia March 14, 2004. Pomagalski was crowned 2004 World Cup Snowboard winner. REUTERS/Kieran Doherty/File Photo
March 26, 2021
Two-time Olympic snowboarder Julie Pomagalski of France died in an avalanche in the Swiss Alps. She was 40.
The French Ski Federation announced Pomagalski’s death on Wednesday. The organization said she died Tuesday.
Media reports said police in Uri, Switzerland, were uncertain of why the avalanche occurred.
“Suddenly there was an avalanche for reasons that are still unknown,” the police statement said. “As a result, three people slid down the slope with the avalanche. One person was slightly injured and flown by Rega (air rescue) to Kantonsspital Uri hospital. The other two people were completely covered. Any help came too late for them.”