Footage of local residents, who live in villages near where a devastating avalanche struck a mountain hotel in Abruzzo, Italy last week, being evacuated by the Italian military. <br /><br />The video, filmed yesterday, shows the stranded people being helped down mountains before being evacuated by helicopter. <br /><br />Six people reportedly died when the Rigopiano Hotel was hit by the avalanche five days ago, with more than 20 still missing.<br /><br />Rescuers have managed to find some people alive, including children, and have not given up hope that others may have survived in air pockets in the buried ruins.<br /><br />According to reports, three puppies were also pulled from the building by rescuers who have tunnelled into the hotel.
