Avalanche sweeps through Austrian Alps, sparking major rescue effort
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Several skiers and snowboarders were buried in an avalanche on the Stubai Glacier in the Austrian Alps on Thursday morning, November 27, News.Az reports citing The Independent.
A huge search and rescue operation involving 250 people, rescue dogs and helicopters. Nine people were rescued alive, according to the Austria Press Agency (APA).
Three injured skiers were airlifted to a hospital after being rescued in Tyrol, Austria.
The avalanche in a hazardous area outside the protected ski runs.
As of midday, it was not known whether more people were buried under the snow.
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