There have been big storms in Switzerland once more on the weekend. There have been floods in Ticino and Valais that claimed lives. A person was discovered lifeless in a lodge in Saas-Grund VS. The village is sort of a rubble subject. The priest Amadé Briger says: “I’m nonetheless obtainable to the inhabitants and friends at any time.”
“The storm hit the group and parish of Saas-Grund exhausting. An image of devastation emerges in varied locations. St Bartholomew’s parish church and chapels weren’t broken, however many personal homes, automobiles, roads and bridges had been broken. Sadly, a vacation visitor in a lodge misplaced his life when he was within the decrease a part of the lodge and was stunned by the quantity of water. Yesterday on the Sunday service we remembered him and all these affected by the horrible storm.
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An image of the devastation in Saas-Grund.
The solidarity among the many townspeople is superb. We assist one another after we can. The cantonal and village streets are beneath three meters of rubble and the entry to Saas-Grund remains to be closed. It’s presently anticipated to have the ability to reopen by Wednesday, because the summer time season has simply began and lots of friends wish to spend their holidays in our stunning valley. Now we hope that the climate will enhance and cease raining. I’m all the time obtainable to the general public and friends. Everybody likes phrases of consolation and encouragement.”
Amadé Briger has been a priest in Saas-Grund and Saas-Balen since 2007. (sas)
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