Eight people killed in three separate avalanche accidents in Austria were citizens of the Czech Republic and Austria, authorities said on Sunday.
The deadliest incident on Saturday occurred in the Grossarl Valley in the state of Salzburg, where three men aged 53, 63 and 65 were killed. A 60-year-old woman also died after being buried by snow.
The victims were part of a group on an alpine ski course offered by the Austrian Alpine Club, the organisation announced on Sunday.
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Source: scmp.com

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