French alps: Three skiers were killed in separate avalanches in the French Alps, according to local media, just a day after three others died in similar accidents.
According to Bahrain News Agency, at La Plagne, a British man aged around 50 was buried under snow, as confirmed by a statement from the resort. French media reported that 52 rescue workers, sniffer dogs, and a helicopter were deployed. Despite their efforts, it took 50 minutes to locate the man, who was buried under 2.5 meters of snow, and he could not be revived.
In nearby Courchevel, also in Savoie, another person was buried by an avalanche and found dead in the late morning. Media reports indicate that a 32-year-old man also died in an avalanche in Vallorcine near the Swiss border. He had been skiing off-piste when the avalanche threw him against a tree, as reported by local media. He later succumbed to his injuries.
The tragic incidents occurred following a series of avalanches in the area that had already claimed the lives of three people the previous day.