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Six hikers killed in Austria avalanche
(Agencies)
Updated: 2009-05-03 21:47

Six hikers killed in Austria avalanche
An Austrian rescue helicopter is seen near the site of an avalanche at the Schalfkogel peak near the major ski resort of Soelden in the Austrian Alps May 3, 2009. Six mountain climbers were killed in the avalanche at the weekend, regional police said on Sunday.[Agencies]