A large rockslide occurred on Thursday, June 19, near Bow Glacier Falls, Banff National Park, Alberta. The slide hit several hikers, and at least one death has been reported, as per CTV News. Numerous others are believed to be injured.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) confirmed the incident on Thursday afternoon. Emergency responders from Parks Canada and local search-and-rescue teams rushed to the site. STARS air ambulance units from Calgary and Edmonton were also dispatched.
The Lake Louise–Yoho–Kootenay field unit of Parks Canada is coordinating the response. The slide occurred about 37 km north of Lake Louise, near the Icefields Parkway (Highway 93 N).
Highway 93 N has been partially closed near Bow Lake to give the rescue teams safe access. Parks Canada has asked visitors to avoid the area while the response is ongoing.
According to the RCMP, multiple hikers were struck by a rockslide. There were serious injuries reported, but they could not confirm the severity or the number of individuals affected, as the situation was still developing. They anticipate dozens of injuries and possibly more fatalities. Exact casualty numbers remain unconfirmed.
The steep, unstable terrain beneath Bow Glacier Falls is prone to rockslides, especially during warmer seasons when freeze-thaw cycles, melting ice, or recent rainfall can loosen large rock masses above popular hiking routes.
Search-and-rescue efforts continue. Parks Canada is leading the emergency response with the RCMP near Bow Glacier Falls.
They are working to secure the slope and locate all affected hikers. As more information becomes available, an official update will follow.
About 400 kilometers south of Bow Glacier Falls, the tragic rockslide in Frank, Alberta, on April 29, 1903, is a reminder of the dangers of such events.
In just two minutes, 110 million tons of limestone fell from Turtle Mountain, burying parts of the town, the Canadian Pacific Railway, and a coal mine, resulting in at least 70 deaths. Remarkably, 17 miners escaped the rubble that day.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) confirmed the incident on Thursday afternoon. Emergency responders from Parks Canada and local search-and-rescue teams rushed to the site. STARS air ambulance units from Calgary and Edmonton were also dispatched.
The Lake Louise–Yoho–Kootenay field unit of Parks Canada is coordinating the response. The slide occurred about 37 km north of Lake Louise, near the Icefields Parkway (Highway 93 N).
Highway 93 N has been partially closed near Bow Lake to give the rescue teams safe access. Parks Canada has asked visitors to avoid the area while the response is ongoing.
According to the RCMP, multiple hikers were struck by a rockslide. There were serious injuries reported, but they could not confirm the severity or the number of individuals affected, as the situation was still developing. They anticipate dozens of injuries and possibly more fatalities. Exact casualty numbers remain unconfirmed.
The steep, unstable terrain beneath Bow Glacier Falls is prone to rockslides, especially during warmer seasons when freeze-thaw cycles, melting ice, or recent rainfall can loosen large rock masses above popular hiking routes.
Search-and-rescue efforts continue. Parks Canada is leading the emergency response with the RCMP near Bow Glacier Falls.
They are working to secure the slope and locate all affected hikers. As more information becomes available, an official update will follow.
About 400 kilometers south of Bow Glacier Falls, the tragic rockslide in Frank, Alberta, on April 29, 1903, is a reminder of the dangers of such events.
In just two minutes, 110 million tons of limestone fell from Turtle Mountain, burying parts of the town, the Canadian Pacific Railway, and a coal mine, resulting in at least 70 deaths. Remarkably, 17 miners escaped the rubble that day.
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