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| Avalanche sparks rescue operation | Avalanche sparks rescue operation |
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| A rescue operation is under way after an avalanche on a mountain in the Highlands. | A rescue operation is under way after an avalanche on a mountain in the Highlands. |
| Two helicopters from Lossiemouth and Prestwick have been scrambled to Buchaile Etive Mor in Glencoe, south of Fort William. | Two helicopters from Lossiemouth and Prestwick have been scrambled to Buchaile Etive Mor in Glencoe, south of Fort William. |
| It is believed there are three casualties involved in the incident. | It is believed there are three casualties involved in the incident. |
| Members of the Glencoe Mountain Rescue Team were heading to the scene along with a police team, which was alerted at about 1215 GMT. | Members of the Glencoe Mountain Rescue Team were heading to the scene along with a police team, which was alerted at about 1215 GMT. |
| First on the scene was the RAF rescue helicopter, Rescue 137, which had been diverted from an exercise in the area. | First on the scene was the RAF rescue helicopter, Rescue 137, which had been diverted from an exercise in the area. |
| The second helicopter, Rescue 177, was scrambled from the Royal Navy station at HMS Gannet near Prestwick. | The second helicopter, Rescue 177, was scrambled from the Royal Navy station at HMS Gannet near Prestwick. |
| The Avalanche Information Service website warned that the avalanche hazard for Saturday would be "considerable". | |
| It stated: "Snowpack stability will remain poor on all steep North-North-West through North to East aspects above 850m where avalanches are likely. | |
| "Weak cornices will continue to grow over these locations and be prone to collapse." | |
| Northern Constabulary Police, which is co-ordinating the incident, said inquiries were ongoing to establish "the identity of casualties and the extent of their injuries". |