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Alps in Distress: Villages Evacuated Due to Unprecedented Snowfall

2026-02-18 1 Dailymotion

Record-breaking snowfall has caused a significant emergency throughout the Italian and Swiss Alps, leading to the evacuation of tourists and locals from entire communities. Streets are completely covered, access routes are obstructed, and the threat of avalanches has escalated to critical levels. Officials in areas such as Piedmont, Rochemolles in Bardonecchia, and Orsières in Switzerland are urgently working to relocate individuals as powerful winds and precarious snow conditions aggravate the situation. This video examines the shocking developments unfolding in the Alps and the reasons officials are concerned about the imminent possibility of more avalanches.