The southern side of the European Alps has seen massive snowfalls last weekend. The biggest snow fell along the Swiss-Italian border. Many areas in Italy saw between 1-1.5 meters (3-5 feet) of snowfall over the last five days.
Several mountain passes and tunnels had to be closed due to avalanche danger and snow on the roads. An avalanche in Martell in South Tyrol closed a gallery tunnel on Sunday, March 10. Local fire departments were unsure if anyone had been in the tunnel at the time and searched for several hours but thankfully could give the all-clear later on Sunday afternoon. Areas that did not see snow saw massive rainfalls, causing land- and rock-slides as well as flooding of roads.
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