Fatalities from avalanches are caused by asphyxiation, hypothermia, and trauma, with asphyxiation being the primary cause.
Once the snow buries the chest, the immense pressure prevents the chest from expanding, making breathing difficult.
Besides, the rapid drop in body temperature at high altitudes can also pose a deadly risk of hypothermia.
Li Younan quickly scanned the front mountaineering team, fortunately, this minor avalanche only buried two members below the chest, while the rest were buried below the waist and began self-rescue.
Li Younan first assessed the likelihood of another avalanche before helping to pull out the nearest member.
This was a female mountaineer, and as Li Younan rescued her, she cried out with obvious distress: "I... my arm..."
Li Younan frowned slightly; the female mountaineer had fallen during the avalanche, her arm bracing against the snow, possibly resulting in a fracture.
This is truly troublesome.
