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| photo: Reuters |
Many skiers were swept away when
an avalanche struck the French ski resort of Tignes.
The avalanche came down at about 10am (local
time) in the Val Claret area of the resort, near a relatively easy
"blue" slope, a local emergency services spokesman said.
The vast Tignes ski area was entirely closed
and skiers were evacuated by resort staff and police.
it was impossible for emergency workers from outside
the resort to get there by helicopter due to fog so they had to come by road
instead.
Authorities confirmed, shortly after 11am
that there were no deaths and the rescue operation was over.
The avalanche risk was high on Tuesday at
four on a scale of five.
"The Irish Embassy in Paris is
monitoring developments. Anyone affected and requires consular assistance
should call the Irish Embassy in Paris on 01441 - 76700," a spokesperson
for the Department of Foreign Affairs said.
credit: independent.ie
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