On Sunday, an avalanche in the French Alps near Mont Blanc killed six people and injured one. Video footage shared by Reuters showed clouds of snow rolling down the mountainside. Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin deployed emergency workers to the scene and one person was sent to the hospital with minor injuries. The local authorities of Haute-Savoie are investigating the cause of the avalanche.
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At least four hikers have been killed and two more are missing after an avalanche swept through the French Alps near Mont Blanc on Sunday. Two helicopters were sent in to help in the search, and one person suffered slight injuries while eight others were unharmed. Rescue teams are continuing to search for the two missing hikers and the cause of the avalanche is still under investigation.