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Spanish mountaineer dead in Armenia avalanche, eight rescued

Spanish mountaineer, who went missing on Armenia’s Mount Aragats on Tuesday, has been found dead, the Rescue service says.

The body was recovered at 10:15 local time (06:15 GMT). 

Multiple search and rescue teams including a helicopter were involved in the rescue operation.

The mountaineer was part of a 9-man team that was hit by an avalanche on March 11. The eight others were rescued.

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