7 SKIERS, TWO CLIMBERS AND A GUIDE HAVE DIED ON THE ALPS DUE TO BAD WEATHER
Seven skiers, two climbers and a guide have died on the alps Switzerland Last Weekend.
The Swiss Alps were hit by big storm over the weekend which brought falling temperatures after a period of unseasonably warm weather on the mountain.
On Sunday a group of 14 people from Italy , Germany and France had been on the mountain Skiing and failed reach to there cabin where 5 of them have been since confirmed to have passed away
Caught by bad weather, they were forced to spend the night outside in the Pigne d'Arolla area.
The manager of a cabin in Vignettes sent out a distress call early on Monday morning after they failed to arrive, and seven helicopters were dispatched as part of a search operation.
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Police say one died in a fall, three of hypothermia, and a fifth in hospital. Four remain in a serious condition
Police say one died in a fall, three of hypothermia, and a fifth in hospital. Four remain in a serious condition
AFP news agency reports Police gave their ages as 21 and 22