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Spontaneous avalanches at altitude can also sweep away wet old snow at medium altitudes (symbolic image). © Maxime Schmid/KEYSTONE/dpa
Experts had warned of avalanches because of the fresh snow over Easter and strong winds - then it happened in Zermatt. Rescuers search for missing people for hours.
Zermatt - Several hours after a large avalanche occurred in Zermatt, Switzerland, three people were rescued dead from the masses of snow, according to police on Monday. A fourth person was found injured.
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