Four snowboarders die in French Alps avalanche

Agencies | 2017-02-14 07:20

Four snowboarders die in French Alps avalanche

Rescuers rush to the scene after an avalanche near the French Alps resort of Tignes on Feb 13, 2017. [Photo/VCG]

Initial reports sowed confusion that more skiers had been caught in the disaster, but authorities said the victims had been accidently entered into the skiing database twice.

"We lament the four deceased victims and we think there will be only four ... The search continues. It was an avalanche of a huge scale," said Albertville Deputy Prefect Nicolas Martrenchard.

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