LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — Three mountaineers from Croatia were killed when they were swept away by an avalanche in neighboring Slovenia over the weekend, rescue officials said Monday.

The three went missing Sunday when an avalanche carried them off a trail on Tosc Mountain in northwestern Slovenia. They were part of a group of seven hikers from Croatia but separated from the group to move forward on the mountain, which stands 2,275 meters (7,464 feet).

“Sadly, I can confirm that all three climbers we found are dead,” rescue team leader Miha Arh said, adding that the climbers were buried deep in the snow in the rugged terrain in the Alps.

Rescue teams found the body of one hiker Sunday afternoon before suspending the search for the night. They recovered two more bodies Monday, officials

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