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At least 10 people hit by Swiss avalanche Warning after Swiss avalanche hits skiers
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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. Two people have been hurt in 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. A spokesperson said it was initially thought eight others had been in the path of the snowfall too, but they were found to be safe shortly afterwards.
A search is currently under way but there are no further details, he added. The injured pair in the Col de Fenestral area are not seriously hurt, authorities said.
The Alpine region is in the south of the country, towards the French border. The risk level in the Swiss Alps is currently at three (considerable) on a scale of five.
Earlier in the day, police had issued a warning on their website, saying several avalanches had been triggered in the area. Police have issued a warning on their website, saying several avalanches had been triggered in the southern region, which is towards the French border.
Rescue services are warning skiers to stay on marked slopes only.