Switzerland's southwestern region is reeling from extreme weather as heavy rains caused devastating floods and landslides, leaving three people missing. Emergency teams scrambled with helicopters, drones, and even rescue dogs to search for survivors in the hardest-hit Mesolcina Valley. 🚁🐾
MeteoSchweiz reported a jaw-dropping 124 millimeters of rainfall in just 24 hours—with 63 mm crashing down in a single hour on Friday. The canton of Grisons became a hotspot for chaos, with rivers bursting banks and roads transforming into muddy streams. 🌊
While rescue crews work around the clock, locals are sharing surreal footage of the destruction on social media, from uprooted trees to cars half-submerged in debris. Could climate change be cranking up the intensity of Europe’s summer storms? 🤔 Scientists are urging governments to prep for more 'extreme weather whiplash' as global temps rise.
Travelers planning Alpine adventures: check local advisories! 🏔️❌ Authorities warn hikers to avoid unstable trails until the region dries out.
