Rescue Ongoing as Hopes Dim
Rainfall on Monday hampered rescue efforts, but sunny weather Tuesday allowed the search to resume—even as hopes dimmed of finding survivors. The glacier was still so unstable that rescuers were forced to use drones and helicopters to survey the area. Rescuers on Tuesday said they had spotted body parts and abandoned gear among the debris, the Associated Press reported.
In addition to the deaths, eight people were taken to the hospital with injuries from the avalanche. Authorities say they may need to use DNA testing to identify some of the bodies.
