The Italian Alpine rescued launched
an operation on Thursday amid fears that people may have been
hit by an avalanche that took place at the Val Veny valley near
the Aosta town of Courmayeur, sources said. Off-piste skiing is
practised in the area of the avalanche, the sources said. A
helicopter is being used as part of the search-and-rescue
operation.
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