Exciting moments for motorists in Maurienne, southern France, near the Italian border. A sudden landslide occurred along a highway on Sunday at the end of the afternoon. The avalanche was captured on camera.
According to local media, boulders with a size of 700 cubic meters came loose around 5:15 p.m.
The adjacent road disappeared in a short time in a cloud of grit and debris, can be seen on the images.
No one was injured.
According to meteorologist Reinier van den Berg, the Alps are currently having a hard time due to extreme rainfall. This not only increases the risk of flooding, but it is also possible that mudslides and avalanches will follow.
See also: Nuisance in Bavaria heralds extreme storms in the Alps
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It was already stormy weather in Germany this weekend.
Source: RTL News
2023-08-27 21:29:15
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