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Avalanche search teams scrambled in Cairngorms | Avalanche search teams scrambled in Cairngorms |
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Emergency services have been called to reports of an avalanche in the Highlands of Scotland. | Emergency services have been called to reports of an avalanche in the Highlands of Scotland. |
Northern Constabulary said the alert was raised shortly after 12:30 in the Chalamain Gap area of the Cairngorms. | Northern Constabulary said the alert was raised shortly after 12:30 in the Chalamain Gap area of the Cairngorms. |
Police are being assisted by members of the Cairngorm and RAF Lossiemouth mountain rescue teams, search and rescue dogs and an RAF helicopter. | |
There are reports of a rescue operation under way but no details of any casualties. | There are reports of a rescue operation under way but no details of any casualties. |