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| Rigopiano avalanche: Ten found alive in Italy hotel after two days | Rigopiano avalanche: Ten found alive in Italy hotel after two days |
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| Rescuers in central Italy have found 10 survivors after an avalanche buried a mountain hotel - and six have been pulled out so far. | Rescuers in central Italy have found 10 survivors after an avalanche buried a mountain hotel - and six have been pulled out so far. |
| Video showed two people - a mother and her son - being helped out by cheering rescuers, through a hole in the snow. | Video showed two people - a mother and her son - being helped out by cheering rescuers, through a hole in the snow. |
| The avalanche struck the Rigopiano hotel, in the Abruzzo region, on Wednesday after several earthquakes. | The avalanche struck the Rigopiano hotel, in the Abruzzo region, on Wednesday after several earthquakes. |
| At least four people died and about 20 are still missing. Deep snow blocking the access road hampered the rescue. | At least four people died and about 20 are still missing. Deep snow blocking the access road hampered the rescue. |
| A woman told the BBC that three of her relatives were among those rescued on Friday. | A woman told the BBC that three of her relatives were among those rescued on Friday. |
| Their father - who was already being treated at the local hospital - was taken to see them, she said. | Their father - who was already being treated at the local hospital - was taken to see them, she said. |
| "His wife is from Romania, she is 43 years old - her daughter just turned six years old, and the boy is eight," said the woman, who asked not to be identified. | "His wife is from Romania, she is 43 years old - her daughter just turned six years old, and the boy is eight," said the woman, who asked not to be identified. |
| "They were on holiday and just getting ready to leave when the avalanche came." | "They were on holiday and just getting ready to leave when the avalanche came." |
| She said all but the young girl had been released from hospital after treatment. | She said all but the young girl had been released from hospital after treatment. |
| The survivors reportedly took refuge beneath a collapsed portion of ceiling, where they were able to light a fire to keep warm. | The survivors reportedly took refuge beneath a collapsed portion of ceiling, where they were able to light a fire to keep warm. |
| Wednesday's earthquakes included four stronger than magnitude 5, in a region already struggling with heavy snowfall that buried phone lines and took out power cables. | |
| The BBC's James Reynolds, in the nearby town of Penne, said news of the rescue had led to an outpouring of emotion. | The BBC's James Reynolds, in the nearby town of Penne, said news of the rescue had led to an outpouring of emotion. |
| "In one village, a young woman - who's worked at the collapsed hotel - dropped to her knees and burst into tears when she heard the news," he said. | "In one village, a young woman - who's worked at the collapsed hotel - dropped to her knees and burst into tears when she heard the news," he said. |
| Some reports suggest the guests had gathered on the ground floor of the hotel to await evacuation following the earthquakes. | Some reports suggest the guests had gathered on the ground floor of the hotel to await evacuation following the earthquakes. |
| But the avalanche completely buried the hotel at about 17:00 (16:00 GMT) on Wednesday. | But the avalanche completely buried the hotel at about 17:00 (16:00 GMT) on Wednesday. |
| The force of the snow partially brought down the roof and, according to some reports, shifted the building 10m (11 yards) off its foundations. | The force of the snow partially brought down the roof and, according to some reports, shifted the building 10m (11 yards) off its foundations. |
| Rescuers, who were forced to ski and shovel their way towards the site of the avalanche, were reportedly only dispatched hours later. | Rescuers, who were forced to ski and shovel their way towards the site of the avalanche, were reportedly only dispatched hours later. |
| One survivor, who had left the hotel for his car, telephoned his boss, a man named Quintino Marcella, just after 17:30. | One survivor, who had left the hotel for his car, telephoned his boss, a man named Quintino Marcella, just after 17:30. |
| Mr Marcella said he immediately contacted the authorities, but they did not initially believe him. He said he kept calling for two hours before being told help was on the way. | Mr Marcella said he immediately contacted the authorities, but they did not initially believe him. He said he kept calling for two hours before being told help was on the way. |
| The first rescue team reached the hotel by 04:30 on Thursday, after a night of freezing temperatures. | The first rescue team reached the hotel by 04:30 on Thursday, after a night of freezing temperatures. |
| Twenty-two guests and seven staff members were registered as being at the hotel, but the actual number is unclear, and rescuers say it could be as many as 35. | Twenty-two guests and seven staff members were registered as being at the hotel, but the actual number is unclear, and rescuers say it could be as many as 35. |
| Two people who were outside the hotel at the time of the avalanche survived. | Two people who were outside the hotel at the time of the avalanche survived. |
| A list of 23 names given by La Stampa newspaper suggests that most are Italians, but they include a Swiss national and a Romanian. | A list of 23 names given by La Stampa newspaper suggests that most are Italians, but they include a Swiss national and a Romanian. |
| Three are children aged six, seven and nine, and the oldest person on the list is a man of 60. | Three are children aged six, seven and nine, and the oldest person on the list is a man of 60. |
| Italy has seen a wave of damaging earthquakes in recent months. The Apennines region saw three magnitude-6 tremors between August and October. | Italy has seen a wave of damaging earthquakes in recent months. The Apennines region saw three magnitude-6 tremors between August and October. |
| It is believed that the geological stress is spread across a number of fault lines in Italy's mountain ranges - with recent earthquakes as the result. | It is believed that the geological stress is spread across a number of fault lines in Italy's mountain ranges - with recent earthquakes as the result. |
| Are you in the area or have you been affected by this incident? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Are you in the area or have you been affected by this incident? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
| Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also contact us in the following ways: | Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also contact us in the following ways: |
| Or use the form below | Or use the form below |