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Storm Wreaks Havoc In Switzerland's Maggia Valley | In Pics

The overnight storm has wrecked havoc in Switzerland’s Maggia Valley leading to landslides and overflowing of Rhone river that has caused flooding in several areas.

| Photo: Michael Buholzer/Keystone via AP

The bridge in Visletteo destroyed due to the storm, in Visletto, in the Maggia Valley, southern Switzerland. The storm in the night from Saturday to Sunday destroyed various traffic routes. Following the landslide in the Maggia Valley, rescuers recovered two bodies on Sunday. One person is still missing, according to the Ticino cantonal police in Valle Maggia.

View of the Maggia river
View of the Maggia river | Photo: Pablo Gianinazzi/Keystone via AP

View of the Maggia river following the heavy rain and storms, in Valle Maggia, Switzerland.

View of overflowing Rhone river
View of overflowing Rhone river | Photo: Olivier Maire/Keystone via AP

A view of the Rhone river, at left, and the Navizence river overflowing in the industrial zone that produces aluminium "Constellium," following the storms that caused major flooding, in Chippis, Switzerland. The Rhone river burst its banks in several areas of Valais canton, flooding a highway and a railway line.

Overflowing rivers in Switzerland
Overflowing rivers in Switzerland | Photo: Olivier Maire/Keystone via AP

A view of the Rhone river, at right, and the Navizence river overflowing, following the storms that caused major flooding, in Chippis, Switzerland.

Flooding in Switzerland
Flooding in Switzerland | Photo: Jean-Christophe Bott/Keystone via AP

A view of the Rhone river, at right, and the Navizence river, following the storms that caused major flooding, in Chippis, Switzerland.

Rhone River is overflowing in Sierre
Rhone River is overflowing in Sierre | Photo: Jean-Christophe Bott/Keystone via AP

The Rhone River is overflowing the A9 motorway following the storms that caused major flooding, in Sierre, Switzerland.

Cars stuck in the rubble after landslide
Cars stuck in the rubble after landslide | Photo: Olivier Maire/Keystone via AP

Cars stuck in the rubble from a landslide caused by severe weather following storms that caused major flooding and landslide are pictured in Saas-Grund, Switzerland.

View of damaged ice arena
View of damaged ice arena | Photo: Samuel Golay/Ti-Press/Keystone via AP

A view of the damaged ice arena taken from a helicopter in Prato Sornico, in the Maggia Valley, southern Switzerland.

View of rubble from a landslide
View of rubble from a landslide | Photo: Jean-Christophe Bott/Keystone via AP

A general view of rubble from a landslide following storms that caused major flooding in Saas-Grund, Switzerland.

Switzerland Storms
Switzerland Storms | Photo: Jean-Christophe Bott/Keystone via AP

Rubble from a landslide caused by severe weather following storms that caused major flooding and landslide are pictured in Saas-Grund, Switzerland.

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