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flag A train derailed in Switzerland after an avalanche struck it, injuring several people, with no deaths reported.

flag A passenger train carrying about 80 people derailed in Goppenstein, Switzerland, around 7 a.m. local time on February 16, 2026, after being struck by an avalanche in the Valais region. flag Emergency responders, including rescue teams and medical personnel, arrived at the scene, and 30 people had been evacuated by 10 a.m. flag Authorities confirmed several injuries but did not specify the number or severity. flag The derailment occurred on the Frutigen-Brig line, with rail service suspended between Goppenstein and Brig. flag The cause was attributed to the avalanche, likely triggered by heavy snowfall and unstable snowpack. flag Rescue operations continued, and no fatalities were reported as of the latest update.

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