French search and rescue teams have found a sixth body following an avalanche on Sunday.

The incident occurred on the Armancette glacier, southwest of Mount Blanc. The rescue mission has now been called off by local authorities, as they are not aware of any other missing individuals.

Local media reported that two of the victims were mountain guides and the other four, a young man and woman in their 20s and a couple in their 40s, were their clients.

The avalanche struck when the group of six were skiing off-piste near the village and ski resort of Les Contamines-Montjoie, southeast France, authorities spokesperson Emmanuel Coquand said.

One person was sent to hospital with minor injuries and eight others were found unharmed.

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Details of the victims have not officially been released by authorities.

There was no prior weather warning before the avalanche, which is reported to have measured 3,280ft (1,000m) long and 328ft (100m) wide.

The cause is being investigated, according to authorities.

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