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| At least 10 people hit by Swiss avalanche | At least 10 people hit by Swiss avalanche |
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| At least ten hikers have been swept away by an avalanche in Switzerland, according to local police in the Valais canton. | At least ten hikers have been swept away by an avalanche in Switzerland, according to local police in the Valais canton. |
| It happened at an altitude of 2,500 metres in an area called the Col de Fenestral, the spokesperson said. | It happened at an altitude of 2,500 metres in an area called the Col de Fenestral, the spokesperson said. |
| A search is currently under way but there are no further details, he added. | A search is currently under way but there are no further details, he added. |
| The Alpine region is in the south of the country, towards the French border. | The Alpine region is in the south of the country, towards the French border. |
| Earlier in the day, police had issued a warning on their website, saying several avalanches had been triggered in the area. | |