18 aprile 2025|
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|8 months agoEaster Travel Chaos: Major Routes Disrupted by Heavy Snowfall
Critical transport links near Italian border severely affected as heavy snow forces closure of Simplon Pass and disrupts rail services to Milan
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- The Simplon Pass road was closed in both directions due to heavy snowfall
- Towns of Simplon Dorf and Gondo are cut off from rest of Valais
- Rail services between Visp and Zermatt were interrupted
- Several communities remain without power due to damage to high-voltage network
By The Numbers
7 kilometers
Traffic jam length at Gotthard Tunnel
2 hours
Waiting time at Gotthard Tunnel
They Said
"The snowfall has caused numerous disruptions to the road and public transport network"
"Avalanches can occur at any altitude and the danger of falling trees is still high"