Avalanche barrels down mountain toward tourists - GIF

Avalanche barrels down mountain toward a group of tourists in Kyrgyzstan. No one in the group sustained major injuries.

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Previously:

https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...633#post201493
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...910#post144587
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...525#post201034
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...lake-gif-92284
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...565#post197348

I am thinking I would have started backing away a bit earlier. But, I can relate to wanting to stay and watch things unfold.

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Originally Posted by hemmjo

I am thinking I would have started backing away a bit earlier. But, I can relate to wanting to stay and watch things unfold.

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I don't know about backing away, avalanches travel at great speeds, but immediately seeking the shelter of a large rock outcropping, cave or alcove, anything substantial to have between you and the onslaught would be worth more than footage of a video, I would think.

And he was never heard from again...