At least 4 dead as storms in Switzerland and Italy cause flooding and landslides
The worst-hit areas were in the Italian-speaking Ticino canton (state), on the southern side of the Alps.
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Storms in Switzerland and northern Italy have caused extensive flooding and landslides, leaving at least four people dead, authorities said on Sunday.
The bodies of three people were recovered following a landslide in the Fontana area of the Maggia valley in the Italian-speaking Ticino canton (state) on the southern side of the Alps.
Storms and heavy rain pounded southern and western Switzerland on Saturday and overnight.
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Further north, the Rhone rver burst its banks in several areas of Valais canton, flooding a highway and a railway line.
Police said side valleys south of the Rhone saw particularly heavy rain, and the body of a man whose partner had reported him missing was found at a hotel in the Alpine resort of Saas-Grund early on Sunday. They said he is believed to have been caught by surprise by floodwater.
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Floods, thunderstorms and landslides also hit various regions in northern Italy.
Firefighters said they carried out about 80 rescue operations, evacuating dozens of people in the northern Piedmont region.
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Several villages were isolated due to overflowing streams, storms and landslides in the Valle D’Aosta region.