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Police rescue everyone buried in Swiss mountain avalanche Eiger: Two dead in Swiss mountain avalanche
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The avalanche on the Eiger occurred around midday on SaturdayThe avalanche on the Eiger occurred around midday on Saturday
Swiss authorities say they have rescued everyone who was buried in a "severe" avalanche that occurred on the Eiger mountain on Saturday, and that there are no missing people. At least two people have died after a "severe" avalanche on the Eiger mountain in the Swiss Alps on Saturday, local police say.
The avalanche at the Swiss Alps took place shortly after midday on Saturday, prompting police to launch a large-scale rescue operation. The avalanche took place shortly after midday, and swept away seven people who were in the area on a ski tour, prompting the police to launch a large-scale rescue operation.
"All people have been flown out," Bern Cantonal police said on Saturday evening, without specifying the number. Authorities had deployed several teams. One man died at the scene while another was treated at the scene but later died in hospital. Police had earlier reported that everyone who had been buried in the avalanche had been rescued.
The Eiger is a 3,967m (13,000 ft) peak near the tourist resorts of Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen, and Wengen. The Eiger, at 3,967m (13,000 ft), is a well-known peak in Bern, near the tourist resorts of Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen, and Wengen.
The north face of the Eiger is famous among mountaineers and it has a reputation as one of the world's most challenging climbs. At least eight people were on the mountain when the avalanche occurred, but one person had not been affected, police said.
Five other people had been flown to hospital where they were receiving treatment.
Authorities are investigating the incident. The north face of the Eiger is famous among mountaineers and has a reputation for being one of the world's most challenging climbs.