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2 killed, 9 injured in ice fall in southern Swiss Alps

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Police in Valais canton were alerted shortly after 6 a.m. to the emergency in the Grand-Combin massif. Seventeen climbers, in different groups, were in the area when the ice blocks broke off at an altitude of 3,400 meters (11,150 feet) Two people died at the scene and nine others were taken to hospitals.

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Reuters

Falling ice boulders kill two, hurt nine on Swiss Alp

Falling ice boulders killed two climbers and hurt nine more on a peak in southwestern Switzerland on Friday, prompting a major rescue operation, police said.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

2 killed, 9 injured in ice fall in southern Swiss Alps

BERLIN (AP) — Two climbers were killed Friday and nine others injured by falling blocks of ice in the Alps in southern Switzerland, police said.

2 years ago·United States

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abc News

2 killed, 9 injured in ice fall in southern Swiss Alps

Police say two climbers have been killed and nine others injured by falling blocks of ice in the Alps in southern Switzerland

2 years ago·United States

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Falling ice boulders kill two, hurt nine on Swiss Alp

ZURICH (Reuters) - Falling ice boulders killed two climbers and hurt nine more on a peak in southwestern Switzerland on Friday, prompting a major rescue operation, police said.

2 years ago·Malaysia

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The Washington Post

2 killed, 9 injured in ice fall in southern Swiss Alps

Police say two climbers have been killed and nine others injured by falling blocks of ice in the Alps in southern Switzerland

2 years ago

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The Hill

2 killed, 9 injured in ice fall in southern Swiss Alps

BERLIN (AP) — Two climbers were killed Friday and nine others injured by falling blocks of ice in the Alps in southern Switzerland, police said. Police in Valais canton (state) were alerted shortly…

2 years ago·Washington, United States

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