2024-09-07 13:29:07
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Transportation

Mudslide Forces Evacuation of Tourists in Saas Fee

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Air Zermatt rescued 2,200 tourists from Saas Fee, a popular Swiss mountain resort, cut off by a mudslide. Among the stranded were many elderly visitors who were in no rush to leave.

Helicopter evacuations were conducted, with some tourists enjoying the stay and elderly individuals opting to remain. The main road between Stalden and Saas Balen remains closed, affecting residents of Bavona and Maggia valleys.

The severe weather in Sion on September 5 caused floods, mudslides, and infrastructure damage, but no destruction of buildings.

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7. September 2024 um 10:00

Helicopters evacuate hundreds of stranded tourists at a Swiss resort after a mudslide

Helicopters evacuate hundreds of stranded tourists at a Swiss resort after a mudslide. The company "Air Zermatt" carried out the rescue operation in cooperation with the Federal Office of Civil Aviation. The tourists were trapped due to heavy rain that led to floods.
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