A strong storm hit the Breuil-Cervinia ski park in Valle d'Aosta, Italy's Western Alps.#breaking #ITALY pic.twitter.com/3DQRU5vNDn
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Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:30pm on 30 Mar 2024,Saturday Weather & Environment
Shocking footage captures ski lifts violently swinging in 62mph winds at Breuil-Cervinia Ski Resort in northern Italy. At least 12 lifts affected, with passengers caught mid-air. Resort closed due to high winds; last skiers descending. Eyewitness reports ten chairs damaged, one person airlifted to hospital. No major injuries reported, confirms Cervino Spa president. Technicians fix line fault to safely evacuate stranded skiers. Extreme weather highlights mountain unpredictability. Resort sits at 6,600ft, crossing Italy-Switzerland border.
