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Part of a road tunnel collapses in Riddes (VS)

Part of the ceiling of a road tunnel in Riddes (VS) collapsed on Saturday in the early evening. There were no casualties. The road was closed in both directions but a detour to reach Verbier was put in place “It is not a concrete ceiling that has fallen because it is a tunnel dug into the rock”, a spokesperson for the Valais police told Keystone-ATS on Sunday, confirming information published on the site blick.ch.Ch.The causes of the collapse ar…