Overview
- SNCF and Trenitalia have halted services between Paris and Milan for several days due to mud-covered tracks requiring clearance and inspection.
- The torrent du Charmaix reached its highest level in 70 years after heat-fueled storms caused rapid runoff across the Maurienne valley.
- Modane and Fourneaux experienced localized flooding up to 50 centimeters, inundating around fifty cellars and partially submerging the local school before waters began to recede.
- Emergency teams have evacuated residents to safety, mobilized heavy equipment and are restoring roads and power in affected areas.
- Italian authorities reported one fatality in Bardonecchia when a 70-year-old man was swept away by floodwaters and mud.