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Heavy snowfall across Italy is bringing a festive Christmas atmosphere, but also creating hazardous conditions on roadways. A key border tunnel has been closed as a result.
Turin – For those hoping for a white Christmas, Italy’s northwest is currently delivering. The region has been blanketed in heavy snow in recent days, offering picturesque winter scenes for those considering a
While some ski resorts in Austria have been temporarily closed due to a lack of snow, the western parts of Italy have seen abundant snowfall since last week. The Prato Nevoso ski resort already received nearly a meter of fresh snow around December 18th, and the heavy snowfall has continued. The accumulation is now posing a threat. The most significant avalanche risk appears to be on the French side of the Alps. Following the heavy snowfall, the Tenda Tunnel, which connects Italy and France near Cuneo, has been closed in both directions, according to the Italian news agency Ansa. The closure is indefinite. The tunnel will only reopen to traffic once “full safety for all road users is restored.” It is not the only border crossing in the region to be closed due to the heavy snowfall. According to reports, the border at Colle della Maddalena in the Cuneo region is also currently closed in both directions. Snowfall and an avalanche warning are the reasons cited. The situation is not expected to improve quickly, as more snow is forecast for northwestern Italy. Showers are expected, particularly in southern Piedmont and western Liguria. Snowfall is occurring above 1,000-1,200 meters, but the snow line is expected to drop to 500-700 meters this afternoon, according to Rai. The area around Cuneo has been experiencing continuous snowfall since December 22nd, as reported by the portal il dolomiti. (Sources: Ansa, Rai, il meteo) Do you have an opinion on this article or similar experiences? Have you discovered any errors?Snow Alert in the Alps: Italy Closes Border Tunnel Due to Avalanche Danger
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