Five Injured as Regional Train Derails in Southern Switzerland Amid Heavy Snowfall

Geneva. Five people were injured when a regional train derailed in southern Switzerland. According to information provided by the police, the accident occurred on Monday near Gletsch, at an altitude of approximately 1,216 meters above sea level, while heavy snowfall was taking place.

Initial investigations suggest that an avalanche may have blocked the tracks before the train passed. The public prosecutor's office has launched an investigation into the incident. "Five people were injured, one of the injured has been taken to the hospital," the police stated. This incident follows a series of deadly avalanches seen in the Alps in recent days.

On Friday, three skiers were killed when an avalanche swept them away at the Val d'Isère ski resort in France. Officials stated that one of them was a French citizen and the other two were foreigners. Rescue teams in Italy reported that 13 people have died in the mountainous regions over the last seven days.

Experts have stated that the current weak snowpack, snow accumulated due to storms, and new snowfall have created extremely dangerous conditions in the Alps, with 10 of the fatalities occurring due to avalanches.