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ROME - An avalanche in northern Italy killed one person and injured six, while another five people are still missing, the fire brigade said on Sunday.
The six injured were dug out of the snow on Mount Maniva, near the city of Brescia, after the avalanche hit them as they were riding on snowmobiles.
A cold wave has swept northern Italy in the past few days, with heavy snow increasing the risk of avalanches. Two young skiers died in the popular resort of Livigno on Saturday.
- REUTERS
