Six dead after glacier collapses in Italian Alps - in pictures

  • An ice collapse at the biggest glacier in the Italian Alps has killed at least six people. AFP
    An ice collapse at the biggest glacier in the Italian Alps has killed at least six people. AFP
  • An ice serac broke off of the glacier on the Marmolada mountain in north-eastern Italy, causing an avalanche that injured nine other hikers, with many more still missing. AP
    An ice serac broke off of the glacier on the Marmolada mountain in north-eastern Italy, causing an avalanche that injured nine other hikers, with many more still missing. AP
  • A rescue team helps drones at night by illuminating the site. The search involved five helicopters and rescue dogs. AFP
    A rescue team helps drones at night by illuminating the site. The search involved five helicopters and rescue dogs. AFP
  • The glacier collapsed near the hamlet of Punta Rocca on a route used by hikers to reach the mountain's summit. AFP
    The glacier collapsed near the hamlet of Punta Rocca on a route used by hikers to reach the mountain's summit. AFP
  • The glacier has been rapidly melting away in recent years. AFP
    The glacier has been rapidly melting away in recent years. AFP
  • Rescuers fear more of it could collapse, making their operation difficult and dangerous. AFP
    Rescuers fear more of it could collapse, making their operation difficult and dangerous. AFP
  • A police helicopter during the search at Marmolada, which at 3,300 metres is the highest of the 18 peaks in the eastern Italian Alps. AFP
    A police helicopter during the search at Marmolada, which at 3,300 metres is the highest of the 18 peaks in the eastern Italian Alps. AFP