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Six dead and others missing as avalanche engulfs climbers in Italian Alps
An avalanche in the Italian Alps has killed six people, while several others are missing.
Two dead and ten others feared missing as avalanche engulfs climbers in Alps
An avalanche in the Italian Alps has killed two people and several others are missing.
Five killed as avalanche engulfs snowmobile riders in Canadian mountains
At least five people on snowmobiles have been killed by an avalanche in Canada. They were in three separate groups engulfed by the snow near McBride, north-east...
Avalanche kills 5 soldiers during French Alps training
An avalanche in the French Alps swept away a military unit on a training exercise, killing five soldiers and injuring several others Monday, officials...
Deadly avalanche swamps isolated Norwegian village under tonnes of snow
One person was killed and nine others injured after an avalanche smashed into homes in Norway. The deluge of snow tore houses from their foundations,...
Brothers survive avalanches after both fearing the other had been killed
Two brothers have survived avalanches while skiing, despite both fearing the other was dead.
At least 10 killed in Everest avalanche triggered by Nepal quake
At least 10 people have been reported killed after an earthquake triggered a “huge avalanche” near the Everest Base Camp.
Everest climbers reported killed in avalanche triggered by Nepal quake
At least eight people have been reported killed after an earthquake in Nepal triggered a “huge avalanche” near the Mount Everest Base Camp.
Death toll from Afghan avalanches ‘exceeds 200’ as aid workers driven back
The death toll from a series of avalanches triggered by heavy snowfall in Afghanistan rose above 200 on Thursday, officials said. The bulk of the deaths...
Avalanches triggered by heavy snow kill at least 124 in Afghanistan
Avalanches triggered by heavy snow have killed more than 124 people in mountainous areas of Afghanistan and the death toll is expected to rise, officials...
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