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Train Derails Amid Avalanche Risk, Five Injured in Switzerland

2/18/2026

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Five people were injured when a train derailed in Goppenstein, Switzerland on February 16.
Avalanche risk rose to Level 5 due to heavy snowfall, prompting evacuations in nearby areas.
Authorities reported that an avalanche likely crossed the tracks before the train passed.
This incident follows a series of deadly avalanches in the Alps, which have claimed at least 66 lives this ski season, highlighting dangerous conditions.

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Five people were injured when a train derailed in Goppenstein, Switzerland on February 16.
Avalanche risk rose to Level 5 due to heavy snowfall, prompting evacuations in nearby areas.
Authorities reported that an avalanche likely crossed the tracks before the train passed.
This incident follows a series of deadly avalanches in the Alps, which have claimed at least 66 lives this ski season, highlighting dangerous conditions.