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Train derails in Switzerland after suspected avalanche
Five passengers were injured after an avalanche caused a RegioExpress derailment near Goppenstein, with about 30 people evacuated and train services suspended, officials said.
- Early Monday morning a train derailed near Goppenstein, Switzerland, at about 7am on Feb 16, 2026, and regional police posted on X that people were likely injured.
- The area has been under a level four avalanche warning, and Swiss Federal Railways said an avalanche caused the accident following the Feb 12, 2026 avalanche that buried the Lotschental–Goppenstein road.
- Approximately 30 passengers were aboard and evacuated from the RegioExpress that departed Spiez at 6:12 am, with BLS locating the derailment inside the Stockgraben Tunnel between Goppenstein and Hohtenn.
- Road and car-shuttle services were halted for hours as road traffic and the Lotschberg car shuttle stopped while authorities reported no injuries or damage.
- Given Switzerland's reliance on rail, disruptions on key mountain links affect many travellers as authorities issued an evacuation order on Monday for areas in the municipality of Orsieres amid severe weather and heavy rain forecasts.
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