Heavy rain combined with runoff from melting snow has led to catastrophic flooding in the French and Swiss Alps. In France, aerial footage from la Bérarde in the Massif des Écrins shows significant flooding. In Switzerland, the famous Zermatt ski resort has been severely affected. The Vispa River, which flows through Zermatt, burst its banks due to torrential rain and snow melt, causing a landslide that has cut off access to the resort. The flooding and landslide have left Zermatt isolated, with raging floodwaters impacting the area. The tourist resort, located in the shadow of the Matterhorn, is experiencing severe disruptions.
🚨🇨🇭SWISS SKI RESORT CUT OFF BY LANDSLIDE The famous Zermatt ski resort has been cut off after torrential rain caused the Vispa River, which flows through the town, to burst its banks. The effects have been worsened by snow melt, sending a landslide onto the access road to… https://t.co/r7fCRICkWJ https://t.co/VTR0qa9Rnm
Swiss tourist ski resort is hit by flooding and landslide as river busts its banks in the shadow of the Matterhorn https://t.co/CilWk2xGWm https://t.co/p1xZun5pJS
Zermatt is one of the most beautiful cities in the World. Cut off right now because of raging floodwaters. https://t.co/LyF94YxNwx
Zermatt in Switzerland today....🌊 Via: @MeteoExpress https://t.co/dlPI1ZMii0
Unfortunately, last night’s heavy rain combined with runoff from melting snow has lead to catastrophic flooding in some locations across the French and Swiss Alps. This is aerial footage from la Bérarde in the Massif des Écrins, France. Credit: Frédi Meignan https://t.co/ApIt6p7TgH