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Rescuers are searching for a number of people following an avalanche in a popular ski resort in the Swiss Alps, police have said.
Axar.az reports citing BBC.
Officials have confirmed that the avalanche was reported at Crans-Montana at about 14:15 local time (13:15 GMT).
Images on social media suggest a marked slope was affected, but police have not yet confirmed the exact location of rescue operations.
Reports in local media suggest as many as 12 people may have been buried.
A local journalist at the scene shared a photograph on Twitter that appears to show the avalanche.
Search dogs and at least two rescue helicopters are reportedly at the site.
Weather in the area has warmed in recent days and caused some snow to melt, the Reuters news agency reports.
However, the avalanche risk in the region was set at only two out of five on Tuesday.
Ski resorts in Switzerland are expected to be busier than usual this week because of half-term school breaks.
The Crans-Montana resort has not confirmed any reports about the number of people affected or their conditions.
Philippe Magistretti, president of the resort's ski lift company, told the Reuters news agency that members of the army were among dozens at the scene.
"About 100 rescue workers are on the site," he said in a telephone interview.
The Swiss resort is set to host two women's World Cup races this weekend.
Date
2019.02.19 / 23:37
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Author
Axar.az
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