Law enforcement says eight killed by avalanche in California mountains
Al Jazeera
One person remains missing after a heavy avalanche engulfed a group of skiers in the Sierra Nevada mountains of the US.
Local authorities say that at least eight people have been found dead following an avalanche in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California, the deadliest incident of its kind in more than 40 years.
Nevada County Sheriff Shannon Moon said on Wednesday that rescue crews have been hindered by difficult conditions during a powerful winter storm.
One person remains missing. Six of the 15 skiers buried by the avalanche were found alive.
“We are still looking for one of the members at this time,” Moon confirmed to reporters, adding that family members have been informed that the search has moved from rescue to recovery.
The deadly incident comes as California experiences a winter storm that has deluged the mountains near the popular winter destination of Lake Tahoe with heavy snow.
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