Deadly avalanche hits Tyrol resort

At least three people have been killed in an avalanche at a ski resort in the Austrian Alps yesterday.

A fourth person is missing following the avalanche, which struck at about 12.30pm, according to the BBC.

There were a total of eight people in the group, but four managed to escape and seek help.

The avalanche struck in a remote, steep area close to the Jochgrubenkopf peak in the Tyrol region of western Austria.