Heavy snow hits Geneva region
Heavy snow fell around the Lake Geneva region yesterday afternoon – causing traffic tailbacks and a series of minor accidents. But police say there were no major problems.
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Firefighters were called into help stuck buses along the Avenue de la Paix and on the roads heading up to La Capite.
The situation was a bit more serious in neighbouring France. An accident on the A40 autoroute near Bellegarde caused major tailbacks yesterday afternoon.
Elsewhere in the country – avalanche warnings are in full effect in many ski resorts. The Snow and Avalanche Research Institute say there’s a risk of large spontaneous avalanches.
