At least three Britons were among the 150 people killed when a passenger jet crashed in the French Alps, the Foreign Secretary has said.
And Philip Hammond said he could not rule out this number rising until further checks had been carried out.
He was speaking as recovery teams resumed their search at the crash site in hazardous terrain.
Overnight rain and snow at the crash site has made the rocky ravine slippery, increasing problems in reaching the area.
Investigators are also examining the black box voice recorder of the doomed Germanwings aircraft in the hunt for clues as to what caused the Airbus A320 to come down without issuing a mayday call.
The French authorities said although the black box had been damaged, it is thought to be "useable".
Although officials insist no cause has been ruled out, terrorism is not considered likely.
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The plane was en route from Barcelona in Spain, to Dusseldorf, Germany, when it came down on Tuesday morning less than an hour into its flight at Meolans-Revels, between Barcelonnette and Digne.
None of the 144 passengers and six crew survived the crash.
Images of the area show the plane had completely disintegrated, with the fuselage smashed into small pieces, the largest of which is about the size of a small car.
German foreign minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier was flown over the site and called it "a picture of horror".
Among those on board were 16 children and two teachers from the same school in Haltern Am See in Germany were on the plane, returning home after an exchange visit.
The headteacher of Joseph Konig school, Ulrich Wessel, said he was "shell-shocked and speechless".
The mayor of a town close to the site of the crash has said the families of those killed are expected to begin arriving in the town on Wednesday morning.
Mr Hammond said: "We currently believe that three British people have been killed in this tragedy, but we cannot rule out the possibility that there are further British people involved."
He added that the Foreign Office was in contact with the families of those killed and there would be more news "once we have a clearer picture".
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Gallery: Alps Crash: School Mourns 16 Pupils
A poster reading "Yesterday we were many, today we are alone" can be seen in front of a memorial of flowers and candles near the Joseph-Koenig-Gymnasium secondary school
Students mourn in front of the Joseph-Koenig-Gymnasium
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