France and Switzerland had been ravaged by storms over the weekend; seven individuals died within the heavy rain [papildināts]

Seven individuals had been killed in extreme storms and rain that lashed France, Switzerland and Italy this weekend, native authorities stated on Sunday.

Three individuals of their 70s and 80s died on Saturday within the Aubade area in north-east France when a tree fell on the automotive they had been touring in on account of sturdy winds.

The well being situation of the fourth passenger is assessed to be crucial.

In close by Switzerland, 4 individuals have died and one other is lacking.

Three individuals had been killed after heavy rain brought on a landslide within the southeast, police within the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino stated.

In keeping with the information from the native newspaper “La Regione”, two ladies who went on vacation within the Alpine area had been killed.

Rescue companies are assessing one of the best ways to evacuate 300 individuals who got here to a soccer match in Pecs, and practically 70 extra evacuated from a relaxation camp within the small city of Monjo.

Police stated earlier that unhealthy climate is making rescue efforts significantly tough, as a number of valleys are inaccessible and disconnected from the electrical energy grid.

The federal warning system additionally introduced that there isn’t a consuming water in a part of the canton of Ticino.

Within the canton of Valais in western Switzerland, civil safety companies stated “a number of hundred” individuals had been evacuated and roads had been closed in a number of locations after the Rhône and its tributaries overflowed.

Heavy rain additionally hit the south-east of Switzerland final weekend, killing one individual and inflicting intensive injury.

Photos have been posted on-line of Glen Aosta in northern Italy exhibiting dramatic floods and rivers flowing over hillsides.

Local weather change brought on by human exercise is rising the severity of maximum climate occasions resembling floods and storms, scientists say.