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Avalanches kill six in Austria



KATHMANDU: At least six people have died in two separate avalanches in the Austrian Alps, BBC reported.

Five people, believed to be Czech nationals, were killed in the mountainous Dachstein region, about 80km south-east of Salzburg.

According to police, they were caught while on a snowshoeing trip when the avalanche hit about 2,800m up.

In a separate incident, a 33-year-old police officer died in an avalanche in the southern Carinthia region, according to the report.

(With inputs from agencies)

Publish Date : 09 March 2020 07:06 AM

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