Alps rockslide halts train services between France and Italy

Rail operator SNCF said that 'access to the site is still forbidden because there is still a risk of rock falls'.

French Transport Minister Clement Beaune said a return to normal services “will require several days”.“After this massive landslide yesterday in Maurienne, our services are mobilised to restore road and rail service as quickly as possible,” he said on social media.

“There have always been rock falls, but there are periods more favourable than others, like this somewhat rare heatwave,” said Serge Taboulot, president of the Institute for Major Risks in nearby Grenoble.

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