Story highlights Avalanche hits ski resort in French AlpsSavoie Department Prefecture: "No victims"Paris (CNN) A second avalanche in a month hit the French Alps town of Tignes on Tuesday, enveloping a number of skiers, authorities said. A rescue operation was launched after the avalanche was reported at 9.50am. Skiers reported that debris swept across a ski run. Tignes was hit by an avalanche Tuesday. "Swallowed"People at the resort who said they witnessed the avalanche posted accounts of the dramatic event on social media.

Source: CNN March 07, 2017 10:36 UTC