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tragedy2 years ago

Deadly Easter Avalanche Claims Six Lives in French Alps.

Six people, including two mountain guides, were killed in an avalanche on the Armancette glacier in Contamines-Montjoie, in the Haute-Savoie region near Mount Blanc, about 20 miles southwest of Chamonix. The avalanche was caught on video and was about 3,280 feet long and 328 feet wide. One person also suffered light injuries, and eight other people emerged unscathed from the snow. The identities of the victims were not immediately released. The weather service Météo-France had not issued any avalanche warning for the region, but a combination of warmth and wind may have triggered the disaster, officials said.

via New York Post |
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world2 years ago

Deadly Easter Avalanche Claims Six Lives in French Alps.

An avalanche in the French Alps killed six people, including two mountain guides, while one person was sent to the hospital with minor injuries and eight others were found unharmed. The avalanche rolled down the Armancette glacier in Contamines-Montjoie, in the Haute-Savoie region, almost 20 miles southwest of Chamonix. The local France-Bleu radio station put the size of the avalanche at 3,280 feet long and 328 feet wide. National weather agency Meteo France hadn't issued a specific avalanche warning for Sunday, assessing the risk as "limited."

via CBS News|
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natural-disaster2 years ago

Deadly Avalanche Strikes French Alps, Killing Four.

An avalanche in the French Alps killed at least four hikers and injured others on Sunday. The incident occurred at the Armancette glacier near Mont Blanc. The death and injury toll were likely to rise later Sunday as more victims are found. French President Emmanuel Macron said a rescue team had been mobilized to find additional victims. The nearby ski resort of Contamines-Montjoie warned skiers to exercise caution when skiing away from prepared ski runs.

via Fox News|
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natural-disaster2 years ago

Deadly Avalanches Strike French Alps and Switzerland

Four hikers have died and several others injured in an avalanche at the Armancette glacier near Mont Blanc in the French Alps. A search and rescue operation is underway, and officials have warned that another avalanche cannot be ruled out. The nearby ski resort of Contamines-Montjoie had earlier posted a video on social media urging people to be careful if they were venturing off-piste.

via BBC|
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