Shocking scenes unfolded in Switzerland’s Alps as a massive avalanche crashed into a moving train, abruptly halting rail services in the snow-covered region. Dramatic visuals from the site show snow cascading down the mountainside and engulfing sections of the track, forcing an immediate stop to operations, Emergency crews quickly reached the scene to secure passengers. [Switzerland avalanche, avalanche hits train, Swiss Alps incident] #TNTrendingNow | TIMES NOW

Footage has emerged of skiers in the Italian Alps fleeing as an avalanche rushes towards them, amid a spate of tragic skiing deaths this winter season. Eight cross-country skiers were found dead overnight and one remains missing after an avalanche near Lake Tahoe in California – the deadliest avalanche in the US in more than four decades. Details: https://bit.ly/4tHKJWv | The Australian