At least six people were injured on today when they were hit by an avalanche in the Swiss Alps, police said.
The avalanche was triggered on the Saentis mountain in northeastern Switzerland shortly before 3 pm (1300 GMT), police in the canton of Appenzell Innerhoden said in a statement.
"According to the initial findings, six people were caught (in the slide) and were injured," it said.
Police said a massive search and rescue operation was continuing, assisted by three rescue helicopters.
