Storm Hans has brought significant snowfall to the French Alps, prompting a lockdown in the ski resort of Tignes due to avalanche risks. Residents and visitors must remain indoors, with travel restrictions in place. The ski area is closed, schools are shut, and local roads are affected. More than a meter of snow has already fallen, with predictions of up to 2 meters in some areas. Météo-France has issued an orange alert for avalanches, while travel routes have been disrupted but some roads are gradually reopening.
Residents and visitors in Tignes are confined to their homes and hotels due to heavy snowfall, with lockdown restrictions in place until further notice.
Local officials ordered the lockdown as more than a metre of snow has fallen at the resort, with expectations for over 2m by the storm's end.
Collection
[
|
...
]