Massive Swiss Landslide Leaves Three Missing, Zermatt Village Cut Off by Floods

Three people are missing after thunderstorms and rainfall caused a landslide in southeastern Switzerland. A woman was rescued from the debris but a search for others continues. The tourist village of Zermatt is inaccessible due to flooding, with emergency services on high alert and authorities advising caution.

Three people are missing following severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall, which triggered a landslide in southeastern Switzerland, local authorities reported on Saturday.

In the Alpine valley of Misox in Graubünden, rescue teams pulled one woman alive from the landslide, while efforts to locate three other individuals are still underway.

Significantly, the renowned tourist destination of Zermatt in the southern canton of Valais is now unreachable. Torrential rains and melting snow caused the Mattervispa River to overflow, isolating the village and partially submerging its streets in muddy waters.

The deluge forced the Matterhorn-Gotthard Railway to halt operations with no alternative transport available, as announced by the railway company on social media.

Emergency services in Valais canton are closely monitoring the Rhone River, which peaked on Saturday. Authorities have issued warnings for residents to stay clear of lower house levels and swollen rivers, avoid parking on bridges, and abstain from filming the floods for safety reasons.

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