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Record Snowfall and Flooding Trigger Alpine Emergencies Across Three Nations

Unprecedented late-season weather has caused over a meter of snow in the Alps, fatal flooding in Italy, and ongoing avalanche risks, prompting cross-border rescue efforts.

Les images des énormes chutes de neige qui ont frappé les Alpes
Val d’Isère (Haute-Tarentaise), ce jeudi 17 avril. D’importantes chutes de neige sont en cours sur les massifs alpins, avec des difficultés de circulation en Savoie, où de nombreuses stations sont toujours ouvertes.
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Overview

  • More than 1 meter of snow fell in the French and Swiss Alps, with up to 120 cm recorded in Savoie, raising avalanche risk to the maximum level of 5/5.
  • A critically injured avalanche victim in Val-Thorens remains hospitalized in Grenoble, while avalanche and safety warnings persist across multiple Alpine regions.
  • Approximately 4,000 homes in Savoie are without power, and key roads and railways remain closed due to fallen trees and heavy snow accumulation.
  • In Italy’s Piedmont region, torrential rains caused fatal flooding, with a 92-year-old man drowning in his home and over 200 people evacuated due to landslides.
  • Authorities in France, Switzerland, and Italy have declared emergency measures, closed schools and ski areas, and urged residents to avoid travel as cleanup and recovery efforts continue.