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Mudslide cuts road near Gavarnie, motorhome swept away, occupants unhurt

09.08.2026 14:09 1 min 1 source РУС
nrpyrenees.fr FRA
Mudslide cuts road near Gavarnie, motorhome swept away, occupants unhurt
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A torrential mudslide hit Gèdre in the Hautes-Pyrénées on Saturday evening, blocking the D921 between Luz-Saint-Sauveur and Gavarnie. Over 130,000 m³ of shale and mud moved, with 13,000 m³ ending up on the road. A motorhome was swept away, but its occupants escaped unharmed. Access to Gavarnie and central Gèdre is restricted to local residents and those with reservations; motorhomes, buses and trucks are banned from the area. Cleanup is underway, with reopening hoped for by Monday.

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Mudslide cuts road near Gavarnie, motorhome swept away, occupants unhurt

09.08.2026 nrpyrenees.fr FRA Original source

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