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Severe storms have caused deadly floods and landslides in Switzerland and northern Italy, causing damage to life and property. (AP photo)
In Switzerland, the southern area of Ticino was hit hard. Three bodies were found after a landslide, reported Le Monde. Heavy rain also caused bridges to collapse in other parts of the country. (AP photo)
In the Valais region of Switzerland, the Rhone river overflowed, flooding roads and a railway line. Authorities found a man who had gone missing, likely caught by surprise by the floodwaters. (AP photo)
In northern Italy, firefighters carried out about 80 rescues in the Piedmont region. Near Montanaro, two adults and a baby were saved after rising water trapped them in their car, reported Euro news. (AP photo)
Several villages in the Valle D’Aosta region of Italy were cut off by overflowing streams, storms, and landslides. (AP photo)
The storms also had deadly consequences in France, where three elderly individuals died in the northeastern Aube region when a tree fell on their car during fierce wind. A fourth passenger remains in critical condition, as per Le Monde. (AP photo)
Emergency services and evacuations are underway, but rescue efforts are difficult due to the bad weather. (AP photo)