Snow snow density Alpine resorts in Switzerland and France

The Swiss skiing Zermatt resort was cut off and tourists and residents were said to stay in their homes in the French Tignes resort due to the dense snow in the Alps on Thursday.

The mayor of Tenz Serge Reefal said there was a great danger of snows and “we had to make a decision to protect people”, after more than a meter of snow was thrown at the city.

Although snow is not uncommon in the Alps in April, the turmoil left thousands of homes in the Savoy area in eastern France without strength.

In neighboring Switzerland, Simplon was closed to Italy and the great Saint Bernard tunnel in front of traffic, while the cantons were severely affected.

In Valis and Benniz Oberland, tourists who are heading to spend the skiing holidays were wounded.

Road roads and railways have been cut into the Ziremat resort in the southern Valis Canton; The energy was cut throughout Thursday, and mobile networks are disrupted poorly.

Waiting lists that were built outside the only open supermarket in the city, according to the Swiss media.

Warning the alert application from The risk of collapses and fallen trees In Valis as well as a major disorder in transportation. Schools have been closed for today in the city of Sion.

People traveling to the area for Easter advised to delay their flights until Saturday. The local police urged people to stay at home if possible.

South Zermat, the power outage was reported in 37 out of 74 municipalities in the Osta Valley in northwestern Italy, and a bridge in Bella collapsed in the nearby Pidmont.

The biggest problem in northwestern Italy was the heavy rains, as the rivers exploded with its banks and it was believed that a 92 -year -old man had drowned because of the floods at his home in Monteo Di Bou near Turin.

A torrent of successive water in the streets of the village, in a hills near the Bo River.

Red alerts were released in several valleys, but the biggest concern was Po, as the river levels were expected to reach the next 24 hours.

Meteorologists said in some areas that have been more than 20 cm of rain within 36 hours, and severe summits were recorded from higher levels.

“The sky was raining without stopping for several days, and it is very difficult, although it stops now,” Manuella, 33 -year -old Turin, told the BBC.

“Two rifles, Po and Dora, near Turin, exploded their banks. The city was good but they had to close many bars and restaurants next to the river in Turin.”