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Avalanches in the Alps: Embedded with France's mountain rescue teams
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Avalanches in the Alps: Embedded with France's mountain rescue teams

France 24 · Feb 23, 2026 · Collected from RSS

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This week, France in Focus takes to the skies to follow the perilous work of French mountain rescuers. This year, unusual weather conditions have led to a deadly winter with far more avalanches than usual. Tragically, 28 lives were lost in the French Alps between late December and mid-February – far exceeding typical seasonal averages. FRANCE 24's Jonathan Walsh and Joanna Cockerell head to the Savoie region to see how highly skilled teams are responding to the challenge.

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