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Swiss train derailed by avalanche with multiple casualties feared

Swiss train derailed by avalanche with multiple casualties feared Open in Independent.co.uk
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  • A regional Swiss train derailed near Goppenstein on February 16, injuring five people and prompting evacuations as heavy snowfall raised avalanche risk in the area.
  • The Valais region faced a level four out of five avalanche warning, signaling dangerous conditions during the derailment and rescue operations.
  • Initial findings indicate an avalanche may have crossed the tracks shortly before the train passed, as police opened an investigation into the incident.

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