At least four people have died in an avalanche at the ski resort of Tignes in south-eastern France, rescuers say.

A group of nine was buried after the wall of snow swept through an off-piste area, police say, with the other five people still missing.

The group was reportedly made up of eight skiers and a guide.

The 1,300 feet wide avalanche occurred at an altitude of 2,100 meters, and struck at a particularly busy time during half-term holidays.

The resort is popular with British holidaymakers, but police have told the BBC that the four dead skiers were all French nationals.

The incident is the worst in France since the beginning of this year’s ski season.

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