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Deadly Avalanches and Power Cuts Grip Europe
18 Feb
Summary
- Heavy snow caused 200,000 homes in Romania to lose power.
- Avalanches in the French Alps resulted in three fatalities.
- Torrential rain and snow caused widespread transport disruptions.
Heavy snowfall and torrential rain have caused widespread power outages and transport chaos across Europe. In Romania, 200,000 homes lost electricity, with 86,000 reconnected by Wednesday. Severe weather blocked motorways and national roads, delaying dozens of train services and causing 40 cm of snow in Bucharest.
Schools closed in several Romanian towns, and emergency services reported difficulties. Meanwhile, France is experiencing heavy snowfall in the Alps and flooding in western regions. Tragically, two separate avalanches in the French Alps claimed three lives and wounded four people, with rescue operations hampered by avalanche risks.
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