Swedish man dies in avalanche
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Swedish man dies in avalanche accident in Switzerland

A Swedish man in his mid-40s died on Friday afternoon in an avalanche accident in the La Roussette ski area in the Swiss resort of Evolène.

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A group of five skiers was heading down the northeastern slopes at an altitude of 2,850 meters when an avalanche was triggered, local media reported.

One man was swept away in the snow but was found and dug out by his companions. Rescue workers from the Swiss canton of Valais and local police responded with helicopters, but despite resuscitation attempts, he could not be saved.

AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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