Avalanche
Storm Pedro approaches France amid floods and heavy snow
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France faces extreme weather with widespread floods, heavy snowfall, and a deadly avalanche in Savoie. Storm Pedro, expected Wednesday and Thursday, risks worsening conditions with strong winds and heavy rains. Authorities urge vigilance in several regions.
A backcountry avalanche in California's Sierra Nevada mountains claimed the lives of eight skiers and left one missing on Tuesday. The incident involved a group of 15 skiers, including members of the elite Sugar Bowl Academy, as they returned from remote huts. The event marks the deadliest avalanche in the United States in four decades.
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Two off-piste skiers, probably French, lost their lives on Sunday in an avalanche near Courmayeur, Italy. A third group member is in grave condition at Turin hospital. Rescuers mobilized fifteen people, dogs, and two helicopters for the rescue operations.
The Edmonton Oilers return home Saturday to face the Colorado Avalanche at Rogers Place, seeking consistency after recent losses. Colorado leads the NHL with an 8-1-5 record and boasts strong offensive contributions from key players. Edmonton aims to address third-period struggles in this key matchup.
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Five German mountaineers died in an avalanche in South Tyrol's Ortlergebirge. Three bodies were recovered on Saturday, with two missing presumed dead according to mountain rescue. The search was halted due to darkness and will resume Sunday.