British Woman Dies After Falling from Raft on Guisane River in Alps

A British tourist died after falling from a raft on the Guisane river in the French Alps during an organised white-water excursion; an investigation is underway
British Skier Killed in French Alps Avalanche

The fatal incident occurred on Thursday morning near a roadside in the popular resort located in the Savoie region of southeastern France. According to the local prosecutor, the man was carried approximately 15 metres (50 feet) by the avalanche, which struck suddenly amid treacherous conditions