Video shows terrifying moment avalanche slams into passenger train near ski resort
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On February 17th, a passenger train traveling near Zermatt, Switzerland was struck by an avalanche, captured on video by a tourist. The train, carrying passengers, was engulfed in snow, shaking the carriage, but no injuries were reported. Passengers were stranded for two hours before being evacuated by bus. The Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn (MGBahn), the rail company, suspended operations on the St. Niklaus–Täsch route as a precaution and is assessing the safety of the entire route network. The incident occurred amidst dangerous winter conditions in the Swiss Alps, a day after a train derailment nearby that injured five, possibly also caused by an avalanche.
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