Avalanche near Zermatt: three people rescued dead. Experts had warned of avalanches because of the fresh snow over Easter and strong winds.

Rescuers search for missing people for hours. Spontaneous avalanches at altitude can also sweep away wet old snow at medium altitudes. A fourth person was found injured. More information will follow shortly. More information to follow shortly, dpa reports. dpa.com/news/world-news/avalanche-near-Zermatt-three-people-rescued-dead.