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Unusually heavy spring snow storm wreaks havoc in the Alps.

Heavy snowfall killed at least one person while another was severely injured in an avalanche as snow blanketed areas of Switzerland, Italy and France.

The unusually heavy spring storm dumped more than a metre of snow in some areas, shutting ski areas, roads, trains and schools, as authorities urged people to stay home.

mediafaro.org/article/20250417

A person clearing snow from a street. | © Olivier Chassignole, AFP
France24 · Unusually heavy spring snow storm wreaks havoc in the Alps.By France24

The French capital of mountaineering bans second home construction: 'We are losing our soul as we lose residents'.

Since 1990, Chamonix, in the French Alps, has lost 10% of its population due to the extremely high house prices.

To curb property speculation, city hall recently banned any new construction of secondary residences.

mediafaro.org/article/20250414

On the banks of the Arve river, in Chamonix, French Alps. | ALINE DOLINKA / HANS LUCAS FOR M LE MAGAZINE DU MONDE
Le Monde · The French capital of mountaineering bans second home construction: 'We are losing our soul as we lose residents'.By Richard Schittly