Four climbers died in an avalanche on the Vardousia massif in Greece. Three of them had already been reported missing, rescuers found all the victims together.

Four climbers died after being caught in an avalanche during an ascent on the Vardousia massif, in central Greece. Three of the climbers had been missing since Thursday evening after they left the town of Athanasios Diakos to climb Mount Korakas. Rescue services were alerted by their friends and relatives, and on Friday they discovered the bodies of three men and one woman, who was reportedly the girlfriend of one of the men.

All the victims were found together, suggesting that they did not have time to save themselves. The president of the Mountain Rescue Union mentioned that difficult weather conditions, such as reduced visibility and fresh snow, contributed to the accident. Although some climbers had experience, recent snowfall made it difficult to find the trails. The search efforts were complicated by the steep terrain and weather, and rescue teams used drones and helicopters to locate the victims. The bodies will be brought down from the mountain during the day on Saturday.