Highway gone, village buried Pictures show the extent of the destruction in Misox
Severe storms have left extensive destruction in Misox. Pictures show the damage to infrastructure and buildings.
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- Severe storms have left behind major destruction in the Bünder Misox valley.
- Pictures show the damage to infrastructure and buildings.
Severe storms have caused devastating damage in the Misox. A mudslide destroyed three houses in Sorte GR.
Four people were initially missing. One person has since been found dead and another woman has been rescued from the debris.
The woman has since been able to leave the intensive care unit of a hospital in Lugano TI. She is doing well under the circumstances.
Two people are still missing. According to the authorities, the chances of finding them alive are slim.
Federal Councillor Cassis on site on Sunday
Ticino's Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis visited the damage sites on Sunday. At a joint media conference with the presidents of the cantons of Graubünden and Ticino, Mr. Cassis spoke of a "sad day" for the affected communities, the cantons of Graubünden and Ticino and the whole of Switzerland.
The River Moesa burst its banks and swept away parts of the A13 national road. Due to the damage to the A13 in Misox, the north-south traffic axis over the San Bernardino Pass remains closed until further notice.
Repair work began on Monday. The Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (DETEC) will also attempt to solve the traffic problems on Monday, it said in a statement.
The Federal Roads Office (Astra) recommends the A2 highway through the Gotthard tunnel as an alternative. There were already long traffic jams there on Sunday.
It is unclear how long the work will take. According to Astra, part of the A13 could be open to traffic again in a few weeks - depending on the weather.
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