Valais lifts flood warning for Rhone and tributaries
Published: Sunday, Jul 7th 2024, 11:10
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The canton of Valais lifted the flood warning for the Rhone and its tributaries on Sunday. The levels had stabilized, according to the cantonal management body (KFO).
According to the management body, the flood waters have already begun to recede in the tributaries.
The renewed rainfall in the night from Saturday to Sunday did not cause any major damage in the canton of Valais and the neighboring canton of Vaud, according to a statement from the management body at the request of the Keystone-SDA news agency.
However, the successive floods of recent weeks have weakened the banks of the tributaries and the dams of the Rhone. The KFO therefore recommends remaining cautious over the next few days and staying away from riverbeds. As the ground is still saturated with water, debris flows and isolated landslides could also occur.
During the night from Friday to Saturday, several new debris flows occurred in the upper Val de Bagnes. Access to the village of Lourtier was still blocked on Sunday lunchtime.
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