Bern, January 1. The explosion occurred during New Year celebrations on Thursday night at the ‘Alpine Ski Resort’ in Crans Montana city of Switzerland. News media ‘The Mirror’ quoted local media as saying that so far 40 people have died in the explosion while more than 100 are injured.
after midnight 1,30 Blast took place at 12:00, citizens of many countries among the dead
Swiss police told a press conference at 10 a.m. local time on Thursday that the explosion occurred at the resort’s Constellation Bar at 1.30 a.m. local time. Although police did not give the death toll, they said several dozen people were feared dead, including citizens of several countries.
At present the city of Cross-Montana has been declared a no fly zone. Police and emergency teams reached the spot and are engaged in rescue. The injured have been admitted to the hospital. According to doctors, hospitals are filled with burnt patients. The condition of many injured is said to be serious.
From the world famous tourist destination Interlaken 100 km cross montana is far away
The site of the accident is about 100 kilometers from Interlaken, a world famous tourist destination for Cross Montana Adventure Games. People from all over the world come there for paragliding, skiing and trekking. Nestled between Thun and Lake Brienz, Interlaken provides easy access to the Eiger, Monck and Jungfrau mountains of the Alps mountain range.
Fear of blast due to fireworks
According to Swiss news outlet Blick, the explosion and subsequent fire may have been caused by fireworks being set off during a concert. As soon as information about the incident was received, teams of police, fire brigade and ambulance reached the spot. The blast site and surrounding area have been sealed.
Helicopters were also deployed in the rescue operation.
Local people said that there was chaos in the area after the blast. Rescue helicopters were seen flying every 10 minutes. According to Swiss media, all available rescue helicopters have been deployed to provide assistance. Italy has also sent a helicopter.
Cross-Montana, the most expensive area of Switzerland
It is said that Crans-Montana is a luxury ski resort located in the Alps mountain region of Switzerland. This place is about two hours away from the Swiss capital Bern and is visited by a large number of tourists every year.
This city, with a population of approximately 15,000, is counted among the most exclusive and expensive areas of the country and is famous for the sunshine it gets throughout the year. This is because it is located on a south-facing plateau in the Rhone Valley. Crans-Montana overlooks the Matterhorn mountain, which is considered Switzerland’s most famous landmark. Apart from this, spectacular views of other high peaks like Mont Blanc are also available from here.
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