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| Italian Alps avalanche kills six near Monte Nevoso | Italian Alps avalanche kills six near Monte Nevoso |
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| At least six skiers have been killed in an avalanche in the Italian Alps, with several others possibly missing or injured. | |
| The avalanche struck at an altitude of more than 3,000m (9,800ft), on Monte Nevoso in the Ahrntal in South Tyrol. | The avalanche struck at an altitude of more than 3,000m (9,800ft), on Monte Nevoso in the Ahrntal in South Tyrol. |
| The area is near the Austrian border, around 70km (43 miles) from Bolzano. | The area is near the Austrian border, around 70km (43 miles) from Bolzano. |
| Local news site Alto Adige reported that three helicopters had been used to take mountain rescue teams and specialist avalanche dogs to the scene. | Local news site Alto Adige reported that three helicopters had been used to take mountain rescue teams and specialist avalanche dogs to the scene. |
| The group were ski mountaineers, according to reports, who climb up mountains and then ski down. | The group were ski mountaineers, according to reports, who climb up mountains and then ski down. |
| The skiers were of various nationalities, including Italians, said Alto Adige. | |
| Wounded people were being taken to hospital by ambulance after being evacuated by helicopter, it reported. | |
| It is unclear how many have survived, or whether everyone had been accounted for. | |
| The head of the rescue mission, Rafael Kostner, told Italian media that the high altitude was complicating the rescue. | |
| Are you in the area? Have you been affected by the avalanche? If it is safe to do so you can share your experience by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Are you in the area? Have you been affected by the avalanche? If it is safe to do so you can share your experience by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
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