Switzerland issued its most severe avalanche warning on Tuesday after heavy snow caused a train to derail in Valais, injuring ...

One passenger was taken to hospital after the derailment, which police say could have been caused by an avalanche.

Tourists heading to Japan have been warned of 'widespread disruption' to travel plans after a prolonged period of heavy snowfall caused at least 46 deaths and over 550 injuries across the nation.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The derailment happened near the village of Goppenstein - which is under an avalanche warning [Reuters] Five people have been ...