The accident, near the town of Goppenstein, occurred as the region is under its second-highest avalanche warning, a level four out of five.
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A regional train has derailed in southern Switzerland, injuring five people, police said, as the risk of avalanches in the region has reached its second-highest level.
The accident on Monday near the town of Goppenstein occurred amid heavy snow and at an altitude of 1,216 metres (4,000 feet), according to the AFP news agency.










