Depression Caetano results in November snow records in Switzerland
November snow records thanks to depression "Caetano"
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Listening: Depression Caetano results in November snow records in Switzerland
The heavy snowfall has led to record snow cover for November in various places in German-speaking Switzerland. In Lucerne, 42 centimetres of fresh snow were measured, in Glarus 36 centimetres and in Zurich and Basel 28 centimetres each.
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All of these were November records for the locations concerned, MeteoSwiss reported on Friday. There was the same amount or even more snow – although not a record amount – in Engelberg, canton Obwalden, with 42 centimetres, in Andermatt, canton Uri, with 45 centimetres and in Bosco Gurin in north-western Ticino with 58 centimetres. It also snowed in Locarno: on Friday morning there was 15 centimetres of snow.
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Heavy snowfall in Switzerland causes traffic chaos and accidents
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The heavy snowfall late on Thursday and during the night into Friday led to traffic chaos and many accidents in many regions of Switzerland.
Low pressure system Caetano was responsible for the heavy snowfall on Thursday afternoon and in the night to Friday. It passed right over Switzerland, MeteoSwiss explained. With the passage of the depression, there were also stormy winds, especially on the mountains. The maximum value was recorded on the Jungfraujoch, with a wind speed of 198km/h.
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