Eric Fournier, the mayor of Chamonix, described the snowslide as one of the deadliest in recent years. |
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The snowslide, which was the deadliest avalanche to hit the Alps this year, swept away eight people, including several foreign climbers. |
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The teams work simultaneously, but the dogs have priority on the snowslide. |
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Tragically, Shay suffered serious injuries and was killed by the force of the snowslide. |
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Also, two vehicles became partially entrapped after a snowslide onto Highway 20 at Hogg Rock. |
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This latest breakthrough brings the total tally of the martyrs reclaimed from the snowslide so far to seven. |
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The military confirmed around 100 troops came under the snowslide early in the morning in Gayari sector. |
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A massive predawn snowslide, preceded by days of blizzards and storms, engulfed 19 homes and claimed the lives of 20 persons in the fishing village. |
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A 44-year-old man died earlier this week after he and four other snowmobilers got caught in a snowslide near Whistler, British Columbia. |
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Rossetto said he did not see any other climbers hit by the snowslide. |
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He was nearing the summit when a snowslide swept him down the mountain. |
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