what impact does avalanches have on humans?
Avalanches have a big impact on humans because when people ski or snowboard on large mountains know about the dangers of avalanches. Every year near 1 million avalanches happen around the world. About 100,00 happen in the USA. Avalanches do not just happen in cold weather, but also during any season. Avalanches have impact on people by causing death or injury, property damage and communication failure.
death or injury
the greatest impact avalanches have on people is death or injury. The force of an avalanche can break and crush bones easily causing serious injury. Asphyxiation is the most common death, next death by injury and lastly hypothermia. People that are taken under by an avalanche have more then 90% chance of survival if found in 15 minutes. The percentage drops to 30% if found after 35 minutes.