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An avalanche broke out at 10:35 am on Saturday at Siviez VS and carried off three people. Another avalanche rumbled through the valley in the same area for about three hours. It dragged five people with it. Finally, there was another avalanche at Arolla VS, where two people were buried in the snow.
The situation remains dangerous, said the Valais canton police. According to the Swiss Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research (SFL), the northern slopes in particular are at risk of avalanches. The structure of the snow cover is no longer clearly visible. Avalanches could erupt spontaneously.
The precarious conditions are likely to persist for the next few days. The situation could get worse, according to SRF Meteo on Sunday and Monday with a strong foehn storm in the Alps. Hurricane gusts could occur locally.
In western and northwestern Switzerland, a strong to stormy southwest wind blows from Sunday afternoon to Monday morning with gusts of 50 to 80 kilometers per hour. Wind speeds of 80 to 110 km / h are possible on hills and in exposed locations.
Especially in the western and southern parts of the country, snowfall can be expected at low altitudes on Monday. The snowfall line is between 500 and 800 meters, partially lower in the south. Snow is expected in Ticino, especially in the southern portals.
