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Italian Alps glacier collapse: Rescuers resume search; six killed

The collapse of the Marmolada glacier in the Italian Alps killed at least six people and injured several [Borut Zivulovic/Reuters]

Rescuers have resumed a search for survivors after an avalanche set off by the collapse of the largest glacier in the Italian Alps killed at least six people and injured nine others.

Sixteen people were estimated to still be missing on Monday as authorities said they did not know the total number of climbers hit when the glacier collapsed the previous day on Marmolada, the highest mountain in the Italian Dolomites. The avalanche is thought to have swept away two rope teams of six people each, plus their guides.

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