Unexpected heavy snowfall has severely impacted Swiss and French Alpine resorts, disrupting Easter travel plans for numerous tourists.
The resort town of Zermatt in Switzerland became completely isolated, forcing residents and visitors to remain indoors due to safety concerns.
In France, the town of Tignes faced a similar situation, with the mayor citing a high avalanche risk as the reason for lockdowns.
Widespread power outages, road closures, and communication disruptions added to the chaos caused by this extreme weather event.
