Trasquera avalanche kills three

(ANSA) - ROME, JAN 12 - Three people were reported dead on Sunday after they were hit by an avalanche in Trasquera, in the Piedmont area of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, rescuers said.
    Two others who were involved in the incident were taken to a local hospital by helicopter.
    A skier first saw the avalanche hit three people and warned rescue services.
    It is still unclear whether the victims were skiing off-piste or whether they were hikers on snowshoes. (ANSA).