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Skiers swept away by avalanche at French ski resort

French officials says rescue services have launched a search after an avalanche struck at Tignes ski resort [Luca Bruno/AP/FILE]

Many skiers were swept away by an avalanche at Tignes ski resort in the French Alps on Tuesday, prompting a rescue operation after which it was concluded there were no deaths or major injuries. 

The avalanche hit at about 10:00am local time (0900 GMT).

Tuesday's avalanche risk - normally assessed only for off-piste and closed slopes - was at four on a scale of five.

At level five, all slopes are closed.

An avalanche killed four people who were exploring an off-piste section in the same area on February 13.

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