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An aerial view of snow bound hills near Patni Top in Jammu on 21 February 2004.Nearly 100 people were killed in avalanches in northern Indian state of Jammu and kashmir, which is experience heaviest snowfall in 15 years. A group of 42 tourists mainly trekkers from Germany, France ,Britain and Switzerland, were rescued on Monday from Padam Zanskara in Kashmir's Ladakh region. EPA/STR