US EditionTrain derails in Switzerland after suspected avalanche
- On Monday, February 16, 2026, an avalanche struck near Goppenstein in Valais, causing a RegioExpress on the RE1 route to derail in the Stockgraben Tunnel between Goppenstein and Hohtenn.
- The WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research raised the avalanche alert to level four due to fresh snowfall and wind‑drifted snow in Valais canton, Switzerland, five days after another avalanche in the same area.
- Reports show conflicting passenger counts: one says 80 left Brig around 6.12am, while BLS reports about 30 onboard, and rescue teams are still responding.
- The RE1 line is most affected, with Goppenstein–Brig service suspension until at least 4pm causing delays and timetable changes.
- Police say the situation is developing as local media reports of several injuries emerge, and police and Swiss Federal Railways statements confirm an ongoing investigation with updates expected.
81 Articles
81 Articles
At least five people have been injured by derailing a train they were traveling on because of a...
Al Arabiya
Islamabad PostA regional train derailed early on Monday in southern Switzerland, police said, injuring five people with more than two dozen evacuated.The accident near
A train derailed in southern Switzerland on Monday, police said. There were 29 people on board at the time of the accident, five of whom were injured, one of whom is being treated in hospital. Police said there was a possibility that an avalanche had hit the tracks shortly before the accident, the French news agency AFP reported.
In the Swiss canton of Valais a train derails, several people are injured. There was a lot of snow at the accident site.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 37% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
