Avalanche hits train in Swiss Alps, resulting in casualties

A passenger train derailed near Goppenstein in the Swiss Alps after an avalanche struck, prompting a rescue operation for the 80 passengers on board. The train departed from Brig earlier in the morning and is believed to have derailed due to heavy snowfall causing the avalanche. While injuries have been reported, the exact number remains unclear, and other train services in the area have been suspended. This incident follows another avalanche in the same region just five days prior.

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