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Old Jan 9th, 2018 | 06:28 PM
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Zermatt Avalanche

Hi I saw on the news that there is much snow in Zermatt and an avalanche, and some persons were helicopterd out. Anyone know how bad this is? Sue
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Old Jan 9th, 2018 | 06:29 PM
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Anyone know if the Omnia Hotel is OK? Sue
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Old Jan 9th, 2018 | 09:03 PM
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There's no danger for the town itself. Everyone is safe. Just too much snow, and the (rail)road to Zermatt was closed (like for many other resorts in Valais, Northern Italy and France). It's getting better from today on - no new snow expected.
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Old Jan 9th, 2018 | 09:10 PM
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@ Ingo: Thanks for the update! Always good to hear that everyone is safe.
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Old Jan 9th, 2018 | 09:30 PM
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The risk of avalanches is high in most of the Alps right now.
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Old Jan 10th, 2018 | 03:31 AM
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They have closed railway line and roads as a protective measure, so Zermatt and some other villages are cut off from the rest of the world. But there is no danger for people and houses. Only that people cannot leave the place.
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Old Jan 10th, 2018 | 05:43 AM
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Thanks for the responses. Sue
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