More than a metre (3.3 feet) of snow fell in a few hours in the Alps as a rare spring storm left ... who was worried about the risk of floods when the snow melts in the spring sunshine.

A powerful spring storm has wreaked havoc across the Alps, resulting in multiple fatalities and widespread disruption. Heavy snowfall, exceeding a meter in some areas, led to road closures ...

Authorities warned of avalanche risks and flooding, urging residents to stay indoors as roads and rail lines closed. A powerful and rare spring snowstorm struck the Alps on Thursday, dumping over ...

The Alps are Europe’s biggest mountain range ... (when earth falls from a mountain or cliff). It can also lead to flooding further downstream. These changes in the water balance may affect ...

A heavy spring storm on Friday is wreaking havoc across Europe's Alps region, with Italy, Switzerland and France among the countries affected. Northern Italy on high alert due to flooding The weather ...

Although snowfall in April is not unusual in the Alps, the amount that has fallen ... Read moreIn 2024 Europe faced its most widespread flooding since 2013 In the nearby ski station of Val Thorens ...