A man drowns after a mudslide in Haute-Savoie

A 30-year-old man drowned after being swept away by a mudslide in Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval.

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Heavy rainfall and soils weakened by drought increase the risk of landslides.

Rescue teams have launched search and securing operations in the area.

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