Switzerland – Almost 3 ft of snow in 24 hours and almost 7 ft since Wednesday

These are record quantities that usually only occur every 20 years or so, experts said.

15 Jan 2021 – Some eastern parts of the country experienced up to 80 centimetres (almost 3 feet) of snowfall in 24 hours. Parts of the Goms valley on the border with Italy were cut off due to blocked roads.

Since Wednesday some parts of the Alps have received up to 2 metres (almost 7 feet) of fresh snow.

Some parts of the country are struggling to cope with the snow.

Zurich’s public transport company halted all tram and bus services in Switzerland’s biggest city on Friday, saying snow had brought down trees and blocked access to three vehicle depots overnight.

Authorities in Switzerland have warned of high avalanche risk in mountain regions after the heavy snowfall.

“High avalanche danger will be encountered over a wide area. Outside marked and open pistes a very dangerous avalanche situation will prevail,” warned the Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF in its avalanche bulletin for Friday.

There were several avalanches in the Bernese Oberland and the central canton of Uri on Thursday. There is a continuing risk for those living in these areas, as well as for winter sports enthusiasts.

https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/avalanche-warnings-as-heavy-snowfall-hits-switzerland/46288944

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January 17, 2021 at 10:45AM