Confederation extends warnings +++ Zermatt still without power:
Heavy rainfall further exacerbated the road and rail situation in Valais on Thursday night ...
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Key FactsWallis: Severe Weather Causes Chaos and Blackouts
Apr 17, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bluewin.ch
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bluewin.ch
- Heavy rain and snow have severely impacted transportation in Wallis, isolating several locations and causing power outages.
- Zermatt and Simplon Village are cut off and only accessible from Italy, while authorities warn of significant dangers from avalanches and falling trees.
- The Wallis government has declared a "special situation" and closed all schools in the canton.
- Residents are urged to stay home and avoid dangerous areas, with adverse weather conditions expected to persist until Thursday.
We have never experienced anything like this. What is taken for granted has suddenly become a luxury.— Ulrike, a German who has been vacationing in Zermatt with her family for many years.
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