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Last Updated: Oct 28th, 2008 - 17:57:18 |
LYON, France (Reuters) - Ground searches for the bodies of eight climbers lost in an avalanche on Mont Blanc at the weekend remained suspended on Monday due to unstable conditions on the mountain, authorities said.
"The zone is very exposed to serac (ice block) falls. There is no question of risking the life of rescuers to recover bodies. We're not in an emergency situation any more," Jean-Yves Claudon of the local police rescue service told reporters.
The search was suspended on Sunday because of hazardous conditions on the mountain.
Five Austrian and three Swiss climbers are missing following the avalanche on Mont Blanc at the weekend and rescue services hold out no hope for their survival.
A helicopter is due to fly over the zone later on Monday to identify signs of the climbers, who were lost at an altitude of some 3,600 metres (11,800 feet).
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