AVALANCHE TOLL
Casualties In French Village TOULOUSE, March 26. The death roll in the avalanches which half buried the village of Bareges, now numbers 27. A fresh avalanche swept over the village today. Residents on the outskirts- lowered, 40 villagers to safety from the top stories. The additional casualties are not known. The damage is estimated at £20,000. Skiers are taking food to 38 isolated workmen. The bodies of 13 of the victims, of the first avalanches on March 24 have been recovered.
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Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 156, 28 March 1939, Page 9
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83AVALANCHE TOLL Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 156, 28 March 1939, Page 9
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