Italian alpinist found dead in Swiss avalanche
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GENEVA – The body of a young Italian man lost since Feb 18 in the eastern Swiss Alps has been found under an avalanche, police said on Feb 22.
In a statement, the police in the Graubunden canton said the 25-year-old ski and climbing enthusiast went missing in Pontresina village, and the alarm for him was raised on Feb 19.
His body was recovered from under the snow in a valley, Val d’Arlas, after a search lasting several days involving rescue dogs and helicopters, the statement added.
According to the 20 Minutes news website, the man, originally from Naples, was working in the glitzy ski resort of St Moritz.
Heavy snowfall has caused severe avalanche risks across swathes of the Alps, leading to the deaths of several skiers in recent weeks. AFP
