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A deadly cable car accident at the Titlis resort has resulted in one fatality. Investigations are underway, with the manufacturer citing a strong gust of wind causing the gondola to hit a pylon, while reports also highlight a previously declined, non-mandatory safety upgrade for the clamp system.
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Valais
An explosion on a carnival float during a parade in Le Châble, canton Valais, injured eleven people on Saturday. Investigators believe an air compressor on a confetti cannon caused the blast.
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A train has derailed in southern Switzerland on Monday morning. Police have confirmed the incident and stated that passengers were likely to be injured as a result.
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A technical malfunction at a rock wool production facility in Flums, St. Gallen, led to a dangerous release of molten material at 1,500°C, causing millions in damage but no injuries.
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Three moderate and one minor injury reported after two trams collide in Zurich Oerlikon, disrupting public transport services and requiring emergency response.
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Two-seater aircraft crashes near Vevey's Pichette beach, both occupants rescued by private boat as plane sinks to lake bottom.
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Multiple casualties reported as aircraft crashes near Grenchen airfield, with rescue operations ongoing in canton Bern.
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aviation
Investigation reveals brain damage from oxygen deprivation as preliminary cause of death for 23-year-old SWISS flight attendant following emergency landing in Graz.
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sports
26-year-old Swiss national team snowboarder Sophie Hediger, who achieved two World Cup podiums this season, tragically lost her life in an avalanche in Arosa.
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sports
Swiss national snowboard cross team member Sophie Hediger, 26, has died in an avalanche accident in Arosa, marking a tragic loss for Swiss winter sports just months after achieving her first World Cup podiums.
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