WORLD : 9 Scientists Found Dead in Alps
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CUNEO, Italy — Nine scientists missing for four days in the Piedmontese Alps were found dead today, buried under mounds of snow from an avalanche, authorities said.
The bodies were recovered at dawn in a remote valley after a search by 70 rescuers and three helicopters.
The victims were part of a group of 12 speleologists, or scientists who study caves, caught in a snowstorm Sunday after exploring caves in the Alps. Three were rescued by helicopter Monday.
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