Rocks blocked Saas-Fee: Tourists evacuated, celebrate despite chaos!

Rocks blocked Saas-Fee: Tourists evacuated, celebrate despite chaos!

A massive rock outlet has hit the Saas-Fee region in Switzerland and the only street connection there. This nature of nature followed extreme weather conditions, which were accompanied by violent rainfall and the resulting murgeous lengths. On Wednesday, September 11th, the road to Saas-Fee was finally released again after extensive recovery work was successfully completed. Holidaymakers who were in the popular holiday destination were able to leave the Saastal on Thursday.

The rock fall, which took place on September 8, led to around 2200 vacationers temporarily included in the region. In this critical situation, a helicopter air bridge was immediately set up to evacuate those affected, including German tourists. The cost per flight was around CHF 140, which corresponds to around 150 euros. 800 passengers have already been flown out in the first few days. For many it was a challenging situation, because the organizers had difficulty organizing the flights in high demand.

sociable get -together despite the difficulties

Despite the tense situation, some vacationers experienced an unexpected social time. A party atmosphere developed at different locations within Saas-Fee, while those included celebrated together with locals, especially at the Street Food Festival "Taste of Saas-Fee". People shared their positive experiences on social media and showed that they made the best of the situation, even if the circumstances were challenging.

However, not everyone was satisfied with the organization of the evacuation. Some people expressed their frustration about long waiting times and chaos at the airport, including a teacher who was on site with his class. The overcrowding of the helicopters and the lack of flights on certain days contributed to the problems. However, a Facebook post of a father enclosed in the ferry praised the tireless efforts of the pilots and the helpers, who remained friendly despite the high load.

In addition, some vacationers were robbed of the nature of their vacation plans, including a coach from Thuringia, whose passengers were in the hotel. Necessary medication were flown in especially for a data subject, which shows how serious the situation was. The supply of those included during the isolation was a major logistical challenge.

restoration and long -term perspectives

The restoration of the street turned out to be time -consuming and complicated. A reconstruction of the destroyed bridge was required, which was carried away by the mural gang. The municipality of Saas-Fee praised the work that had to be carried out in the shortest possible time to restore the connection to the outside world. Vacationers who could not leave during the block should not only receive vouchers, but also get discounts on future stays.

The recurring natural disasters, which appear in the Alps, raise questions about the future of mass tourism in this region. Klaus Habegger, a hotelier and leader of the association, expressed concern about the situation, as this is the fourth time that the area has been isolated. The security and logistics issues urgently need to be addressed so that tourists can continue to travel safely and carefree.

The current situation clearly shows the challenges and risks that nature brings and openly places the importance of dealing with resources in the region. With a look at the coming months, measures must be taken to better prepare the population and tourists for future possible scenarios. Further details on the ongoing developments can be found in a report on www.tz.de .