Police Aid Andorra Avalanche Control with Road Closures
Police support Andorran Mountain Rescue in detonating avalanches and blocking roads amid a yellow alert until Friday, urging avoidance of off-piste.
Key Points
- Police assisting COEX with controlled avalanche detonations and area securing.
- Roads blocked to traffic, as shown in authority footage.
- Yellow avalanche alert nationwide until Friday due to unstable snow.
- Public warned against off-piste and backcountry skiing in high-risk zones.
Police are supporting the Andorran Mountain Rescue Service (COEX) in conducting controlled avalanche detonations, securing affected areas to prevent risks and ensure public safety amid heightened avalanche danger.
Officers have been blocking roads to traffic, as shown in social media footage from authorities where a police vehicle halts passage on a key route. This coordination comes as the national weather service issues a yellow avalanche alert across all of Andorra, effective until Friday.
Authorities are urging the public to steer clear of off-piste activities and backcountry skiing in high-risk zones until the alert lifts. The measures aim to mitigate threats from unstable snow conditions during the ongoing weather event.
Original Sources
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