In the floods and landslides in the cantons of Valais and Ticino in southern Switzerland, 4 people lost their lives and 1 person went missing.
In Valais and Ticino, heavy rainfall and snowmelt over the weekend caused landslides and floods.
Making a written statement about the landslide in the Maggia Valley in Ticino, the cantonal police stated that 3 people lost their lives and 1 person was missing.
In the statement, it was stated that a bridge in the valley was flooded and people in a campground here were evacuated by helicopter.
It was stated that 300 people who were in the area for a local football tournament will soon be evacuated by helicopter.
While the Valais canton was also affected by severe storms, police announced that the lifeless body of a person who was previously reported missing in the Saas-Grund region was reached.
It was noted that buildings and vehicles were damaged due to the extreme natural phenomenon in both cantons.
Viola Amherd, President of the Swiss Confederation, shared on the X social media platform that the severe storm caused major damage in many parts of Switzerland and people went missing in Ticino.
Amherd said, “The situation remains tense. Please take care of yourself and follow the instructions of the authorities.”
Heavy rains and snowmelt caused by climate change are causing extraordinary flooding and deadly landslides in parts of the Swiss Alps.
