The body of one of four hikers
missing after being hit by an avalanche in the Abruzzo mountains
on January 25 was found on Friday.
The body was identified as that of Valeria Mella, 25.
Still under the snow on Mt Velino are the bodies of Tonino
Durante, 60 , GianMauro Frabotta, 33, and Gianmarco Degni, 26.
All four hikers were from Avezzano.
There has been an intensive search effort to find their bodies
since they went missing, with the mountain rescue service using
dogs and helicopters.
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