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Avalanche search teams scrambled in Cairngorms 'Three missing' after avalanche in Cairngorms
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Emergency services have been called to reports of an avalanche in the Highlands of Scotland. Up to three people are feared missing after 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. Police, mountain rescue teams, search and rescue dogs and an RAF helicopter are at the scene.
There are reports of a rescue operation under way but no details of any casualties. A number of people were caught up in the avalanche and a police spokesman said there were possibly three people unaccounted for.
The sportscotland Avalanche Information Service (SAIS) had issued forecasts for Thursday warning of a period of avalanche activity overnight in the Cairngorms and a considerable hazard throughout the day.
The Chalamain Gap is a deep, rocky valley in the Cairngorms, on the route from the Cairngorm ski road to the Lairig Ghru.