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Police believe there are at least two serious casualties following an avalanche in Glencoe in the Highlands. | |
Rescue teams were scrambled to Curved Ridge, on the north east face of Buchaille Etive Mor at about 1645 GMT. | |
Northern Constabulary said it has the hallmarks of a serious incident and that many people were out walking. | |
The avalanche hazard in parts of Glencoe was high and the police had warned climbers to check the latest avalanche information service reports. | The avalanche hazard in parts of Glencoe was high and the police had warned climbers to check the latest avalanche information service reports. |
In January last year three men were killed in an avalanche on Buchaille Etive Mor. | In January last year three men were killed in an avalanche on Buchaille Etive Mor. |
Earlier on Wednesday a climber in the area known as the Organ Pipes on Ben Nevis was seriously injured. | Earlier on Wednesday a climber in the area known as the Organ Pipes on Ben Nevis was seriously injured. |
The man required medical attention on the mountain before being flown to hospital in Fort William and subsequently, to Glasgow's Southern General Hospital. | The man required medical attention on the mountain before being flown to hospital in Fort William and subsequently, to Glasgow's Southern General Hospital. |