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This article first appeared on http://www.thesun.co.uk. The original can be read here.
by Jonathan Whitelaw
Rescue teams are desperately searching for a missing mountain climber who has vanished after an avalanche in the Highlands.
And the rescue operation comes as Storm Jorge batters Scotland with yet more extreme weather.
Lochaber Mountain Rescue was mobilised to Aonach Mor close to Fort William on Friday after the incident.
And cops are also appealing for help in finding Andrew Vine.
The 41-year-old was last seen on the West Face of Aonach Mor, Fort William around 1pm on Friday afternoon.
Rescue teams resumed their search this morning as more bad weather is forecast.
Andrew is described as white, 5 11 tall, medium build with ginger/brown hair and beard.
When last seen he was wearing a red jacket, yellow ‘La Sportiva’ boots, black trousers and carrying a yellow rucksack.
It comes after the rescue team were called out again last night to reports of another climber having fallen.
A spokesperson for the crew said on Facebook: "LMRT were called out again last night to someone who became temporarily misplaced while descending the Ben and ended having a tumble in the area of Antler gulley.
A few team members forded the river Nevis in the 4x4 and escorted the person down as a walking wounded.
Sergeant Ross McCartney at Fort William said: “As times passes we are becoming increasingly concerned for Mr Vine and would like to speak to anyone who has seen him since 1pm on Friday, 28 February, 2020".
Today sees the team and colleagues resume the search for the missing person on Aonach Mor after the avalanche on Friday which involved 2 persons".
Met Office yellow snow warnings are in place all weekend with floods expected as punters brace themselves for the “explosive” storm.
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