Due to a large-scale rockfall in the Moraines Valley in the Alps, rail service between France and Italy was suspended.
On the evening of August 27, a landslide occurred, which led to the suspension of rail service between Chambéry and Turin. According to authorities, train traffic on this route is expected to be suspended until at least August 31. Local trains will also not run.
🇫🇷FLASH | Terrifiant éboulement de 700m3 de roche en #Maurienne en #Savoie ce soir.
La RD 1006 is coupled into the circulation for an indefinite duration.
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In addition, the Frejus tunnel was temporarily closed to vehicles weighing more than 3.5 tons. Authorities have provided alternative routes for heavy vehicles and buses, suggesting that they use the Mont Blanc tunnel or the A8 highway.
