Tourists plunge into icy Alpine lake as frozen surface suddenly gives way
Published date: Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:42:22 +0700Tourists plunged one after another into a frozen lake in Italy after the ice beneath them gave way.
Footage shows a panoramic view of a snow-covered lake under clear blue skies before focusing on a section where the ice appears thin and slushy near the town of Braies in South Tyrol.
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South Tyrol, Italy |
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05/04/2026 |
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Partner Agency |
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VRP177809 |
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Duration: 00:46 |
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Format: Horizontal |
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Rating: News safe |
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