French media are reporting the avalanche may have been caused by specialist mountain rescue military police during a training exercise. Video will play in Play now Don't auto playNever auto playA New Zealand man has reportedly died in an avalanche in the French Alps. According to Metronews, the officers were training in the area and were swept away when an avalanche was triggered. A video of the avalanche moving down the mountain - known as one of the most dangerous in the world - has been posted on social media. The avalanche was 300m wide and 900m long, French media reported.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 21, 2016 09:59 UTC