Dogs help rescue owners buried in avalanche in Switzerland

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<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img src='http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/reuters/01/31/ukraine-weather.jpg' ><figcaption>A woman walks with a dog next to a frozen lake during a snowfall in Kyiv, Ukraine January 29, 2021. <em>Valentyn Ogirenko, Reuters / TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>VIENNA - Two people caught in an avalanche in Switzerland were rescued after their dogs barked for help, attracting the attention of nearby snow-shoers who were able to dig them out, air ambulance service Rega said on Sunday.</p><p>The avalanche swept the pair off a hiking trail in the Avers Valley of southwestern Switzerland, near the Italian border and west of St Moritz, shortly after 3 p.m. (1400 GMT) on Saturday, Rega said in a statement.</p><p>"Their dogs, who were not buried by the masses of snow, drew attention to themselves by barking loudly," the statement said.</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/01/12/21/s-korean-startups-ai-powered-smart-dog-collar-tells-owners-whats-in-a-bark'>S. Korean startup's AI-powered smart dog collar tells owners what's in a bark</a></li>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/12/07/20/yassi-pressman-launches-dog-accessories-line-with-sister-issa'>Yassi Pressman launches dog accessories line with sister Issa</a></li></ul><p>"The dogs attracted the attention of a group of snow-shoers who were some distance away in the same valley but had not witnessed the avalanche."</p><p>Roughly 15-20 minutes after the avalanche the group was at the scene, where one of the avalanche victims' hands was visible; the other person was buried entirely, Rega said. Both were dug out slightly injured and with mild hypothermia. Rega then flew them by helicopter to hospital.</p><p>Rega did not say how many dogs were involved or what breed they were. <em>(Reporting by Francois Murphy Editing by Alexandra Hudson)</em></p><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe height='315' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/fuyHlkcgYNg?enablejsapi=1' width='560'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more in <a href='//www.iwantv.com.ph/'>iWantv</a> or <a href='//tfc.tv/'>TFC.tv</a></div>

<ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/01/12/21/s-korean-startups-ai-powered-smart-dog-collar-tells-owners-whats-in-a-bark'>S. Korean startup's AI-powered smart dog collar tells owners what's in a bark</a></li>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/12/07/20/yassi-pressman-launches-dog-accessories-line-with-sister-issa'>Yassi Pressman launches dog accessories line with sister Issa</a></li></ul><p>"The dogs attracted the attention of a group of snow-shoers who were some distance away in the same valley but had not witnessed the avalanche."</p><p>Roughly 15-20 minutes after the avalanche the group was at the scene, where one of the avalanche victims' hands was visible; the other person was buried entirely, Rega said. Both were dug out slightly injured and with mild hypothermia. Rega then flew them by helicopter to hospital.</p><p>Rega did not say how many dogs were involved or what breed they were. <em>(Reporting by Francois Murphy Editing by Alexandra Hudson)</em></p><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe height='315' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/fuyHlkcgYNg?enablejsapi=1' width='560'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more in <a href='//www.iwantv.com.ph/'>iWantv</a> or <a href='//tfc.tv/'>TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>The avalanche swept the pair off a hiking trail in the Avers Valley of southwestern Switzerland, near the Italian border and west of St Moritz, shortly after 3 p.m. (1400 GMT) on Saturday, Rega said in a statement.</p><p>"Their dogs, who were not buried by the masses of snow, drew attention to themselves by barking loudly," the statement said.</p>

<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img src='http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/reuters/01/31/ukraine-weather.jpg' ><figcaption>A woman walks with a dog next to a frozen lake during a snowfall in Kyiv, Ukraine January 29, 2021. <em>Valentyn Ogirenko, Reuters / TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>VIENNA - Two people caught in an avalanche in Switzerland were rescued after their dogs barked for help, attracting the attention of nearby snow-shoers who were able to dig them out, air ambulance service Rega said on Sunday.</p>

<p>Two people caught in an avalanche in Switzerland were rescued after their dogs barked for help, attracting the attention of nearby snow-shoers who were able to dig them out, air ambulance service Rega said on Sunday.</p>

Two people caught in an avalanche in Switzerland were rescued after their dogs barked for help, attracting the attention of nearby snow-shoers who were able to dig them out, air ambulance service Rega said on Sunday.

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Dogs help rescue owners buried in avalanche in Switzerland

Dogs help rescue owners buried in avalanche in Switzerland