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# swiss alps

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# Plane Crash
Five die in separate plane and glider crashes in Swiss Alps
Four people, including one child, died when their plane crashed into the mountain, one kilometer from where another pilot of a glider also died.
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Jun 14th 2021, 7:50 PM
# swiss alps
Four hikers die in Swiss Alps avalanche
The accident took place on Friday in the village of Fieschertal.
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Apr 28th 2019, 11:43 AM
# Pigne d'Arolla
Six people die in Swiss Alps after being forced to spend night outdoors
Five others remain in critical condition after ending up stranded in the Pigne d’Arolla area of the Swiss Alps.
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Apr 30th 2018, 8:28 PM
# India
India's capital is polluted with smog... but these Delhi offices have air as fresh as the Swiss Alps
The Paharpur Business Centre has more than 7,000 plants pumping fresh air into its offices.
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Jan 14th 2018, 3:30 PM
# the alps
13,000 tourists trapped in Swiss ski resort after heavy snowfall
The avalanche risk in Zermatt is at its highest level.
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Jan 9th 2018, 6:00 PM
# avalanche deaths
Three mountain climbers killed in avalanches in Swiss Alps
Three climbers, two men and a woman, died in separate incidents.
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Dec 26th 2017, 6:57 AM
# Lucky Escape
Toddler rescued after being trapped in Swiss Alps crevice for 12 hours
The girl fell into a deep crevice during a family hike in the Swiss Alps.
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Oct 6th 2017, 9:27 PM
# Andermatt
Around 30 people injured in Swiss Alps train crash
It’s been reported that the crash happened at the Andermatt station.
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Sep 11th 2017, 1:50 PM
# Evacuation
Eight people missing after landslide in the Swiss Alps
The landslide forced the evacuation of a village in the Swiss Alps
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Aug 24th 2017, 11:43 AM
# Gotthard Base Tunnel
PICTURES: World's largest tunnel opens under the Swiss Alps
The 57-kilometre (35-mile) Gotthard Base Tunnel (GBT) opened officially today.
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Jun 1st 2016, 10:03 PM
# on the piste
Irish Olympic skier Kirsty McGarry wins the 'world's craziest race' in the Swiss Alps
Schilthorn is best-known as having served as a key location in the James Bond film ‘On Her Majesty’s Secret Service’.
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Jan 23rd 2015, 3:14 PM
# Tragedy
Irish skier dies in Swiss Alps avalanche
The cross-country skier was found near the town of Realp.
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Dec 27th 2013, 8:55 PM
# parachuting
Wingsuit flier dies in Swiss Alps after jumping from 10,000 feet
Wingsuit flying is done in a special jumpsuit, called a wingsuit, which adds surface area to the human body to enable a significant increase in lift.
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Aug 14th 2013, 8:44 PM
# Condolences
Swiss tunnel crash victims remembered across Belgium
Pictures of the Swiss Alps crash victims have also been released.
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Mar 15th 2012, 6:26 PM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
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Mar 14th 2012, 4:41 PM