After the debris settled, he was pinned against ... especially in poor visibility and elevated avalanche conditions," said a Volcano Rescue Team spokesperson. "We’re grateful for a positive ...

The snowmachine rider was buried in avalanche debris around 10 feet deep, according to the center. The snow had accumulated on top of the rider where there was a depression in the terrain ...

Investigators believe Erik Hefflefinger "possibly hit a tree while caught in the avalanche debris," according to ... Paulina Peak at Newberry National Volcanic Monument with two friends on ...

He wasn’t able to deploy his avalanche airbag, but he “used a swimming motion with his arms to stay near the surface” of the debris, rescuers said. This rider ended up pinned to his snowmobile.

Unlike traditional volcanic eruptions, lahars-fast-moving flows of water, volcanic debris, and rock-are the biggest risk posed by Mount Rainier. These powerful mudslides can occur even without an ...

50 people were initially rescued from the avalanche site and five others were ... initially rescued after being buried under snow and debris, but four eventually succumbed to their injuries ...

blanketing nearby villages and towns with tons of volcanic debris and forcing residents to flee. Rescuers were still searching for more bodies buried under collapsed houses, said Abdul Muhari ...