Five Britons are among a number of mountaineers missing following an avalanche in the Alps which killed at least six climbers, according to reports. A major rescue operation is under way following the disaster on Mont Maudit, near Chamonix. French authorities said a number people on the mountain were unaccounted for. Local media reported that this included five Britons and two Spaniards. The confirmed dead included two Germans, two Swiss and two Spaniards, according to news reports. It is understood 28 climbers from several countries were taking part in the expedition at the time. Police said they were alerted at around 5.25am local time to the avalanche. Several dozen gendarmes and other rescuers along with two helicopters worked to pull the six dead and six injured from the mountain. The injured climbers were taken to hospital. Mont Maudit is 4,465m high and part of the Mont Blanc range. It means Cursed Mountain in French. The area is one of the most popular with climbers in the Alps.
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