Rescuers freed eight people from an avalanche in Austria, APA reports citing Kronen Zeitung newspaper.
The avalanche occurred on Sunday afternoon in the Austrian ski resort of Zurs in the Federal state of Vorarlberg.
Austrian media, citing rescuers, reported earlier in the day that around 10 people were caught in the avalanche.
According to the newspaper, the rescuers found eight people alive and are still looking for two more, using service dogs and helicopters. The newspaper added that the thickness of the snow cover on the mountain is currently about 13 feet.
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