Multiple Italian news outlets reported a significant landslide on the Tofane mountains near Cortina d'Ampezzo on October 4, 2026. The event was described as a large-scale detachment of rock and debris from the mountain slopes, with headlines noting a loud boom and a dense dust cloud rising tens of meters into the air.
The dust cloud was so thick that it prevented helicopters from approaching or lifting off, complicating rescue and observation efforts despite emergency services being deployed to the area. Some outlets included video footage showing the scale of the collapse on the northern faces of the Tofana di Dentro peak.
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