Severe storms in Switzerland and neighboring France killed at least 7 people, reported France Press, quoted by BTA, citing local authorities. The storm caused floods, landslides, power outages and downed trees.
In France, the three victims died when a tree fell on their car under the force of the stormy wind in the Aude department, in northeastern France. A fourth person was injured.
In Switzerland, heavy rains caused landslides in the southeastern part of the country. Four are the victims of the disaster.
The evacuation of vacationers from a campsite in Monjo and from a soccer tournament in Pecha has begun.
Several valleys close to Maja valley are not accessible and there is no electricity. Part of the canton of Ticino is without drinking water.
There are also evacuations in the Rhône region of Valais canton.
Bad weather also affected parts of northern Italy and Germany. In Italy, spectacular footage of floods and muddy mountain streams in the Aosta Valley circulated on the Internet.
In Germany, the European football championship match between Germany and Denmark was interrupted for some time yesterday evening due to a storm accompanied by heavy rain and hail.