On Tuesday evening, a flash flood of mud engulfed the Alpine town of Grugnay in the canton of Valais in Switzerland, according to RTS.
High-altitude mud flows triggered by heavy storm rain hit the village at around 7:15 pm, according to the broadcaster. Some cars and houses were damaged and two roads were closed.
The videos and photographs below show the impact.
Grugnay 🇨🇭
« Geyser » de boue suite à un violent orage :pic.twitter.com/qoCNLZ1n4C— Mich33 🐝 (@Mich33bm) August 8, 2018
Intense moments as flash flooding and extreme debris flow impact this residential area in Chamoson, Wallis, Switzerland on August 7, 2018@StormHour #StormHour @Spann pic.twitter.com/47wyBGJurD
— Live Storm Chasers (@Livestormchaser) August 8, 2018
Wait for it…
Wach what happens as a quick flash flood passes through this town! be careful not to blink or you might miss it!Chamoson, Switzerland | August 7, 2018 #StormHour #BreakingWeather @StormHour @Spann @WeatherNation @BreakingWeather pic.twitter.com/UOFs2aBOCK
— Live Storm Chasers (@Livestormchaser) August 8, 2018
Imposante Bilder: Eine Schlammlawine wälzt sich durch das Walliser Dorf Grugnay in der Gemeinde Chamoson – und hinterlässt zum Glück nur Sachschaden. https://t.co/ZhSPdXOiQw pic.twitter.com/V6bWvmypd9
— SRF Regionaljournal (@srfbern) August 8, 2018
Impressionante colata di fango sul villaggio di Grugnay #svizzera https://t.co/BXESt4uIia
— laRegione (@laregione) August 8, 2018
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