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Train Derails in Switzerland, 5 Injured

Train Derails in Switzerland, 5 Injured

Matichon•International•8h ago

Reader Briefing

A train derailed in southern Switzerland on February 16, injuring five passengers, with initial investigations suggesting an avalanche as the cause.

  • •A train derailed in southern Switzerland on February 16.
  • •At least five passengers sustained injuries.
  • •An avalanche is suspected as the cause of the derailment.
  • •The incident occurred near the village of Göppenstein.

Overview

  • •On February 16, a train derailed in the southern part of Switzerland.
  • •The derailment is believed to be caused by an avalanche.
  • •Twenty-nine passengers were rescued from the train.
  • •Five passengers were reported injured, with one taken to the hospital.
  • •The incident happened near Göppenstein village, an area under avalanche alert.
  • •The area had a level 4 avalanche warning out of 5.
  • •Switzerland has experienced heavy rain and snow in recent days.
  • •The Swiss Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research warned of high avalanche risk across the Alps.

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Key Entities

Place

Switzerland(สวิตเซอร์แลนด์)ℹ️
Country where a train derailment occurred.
Göppenstein(ก็อปเปนสตีน)
Village in southern Switzerland near where the train derailed.
Spiez(สปีซ)
City in Switzerland, the train's departure point.
Brig(บริก)
City in Switzerland, the train's destination.
Lotschberg(ลอตชเบอร์)
Tunnel whose exit is near where the train derailed.

Organization

Swiss Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research(สถาบันวิจัยหิมะและหิมะถล่ม)
Institution providing avalanche risk information.