Five Turkish Cypriots Among Students Stranded in Switzerland

Five out of the 71 Cypriot students stranded in Switzerland due to flooding are Turkish Cypriots. Their condition is reported to be stable.

Earlier reports indicated that a group of students from Cyprus, along with their teachers, was stranded in Switzerland due to bad weather. They are safe, and measures are being taken to ensure their return.

According to local media, the group of 65 fourth-year students, along with six teachers from an English school, is in Switzerland as part of an educational trip.

They became trapped during a trip near the country's southern border with Italy when heavy rains hit the area, causing a landslide and a prolonged power outage.

According to the Cypriot Ministry of Foreign Affairs, all Cypriot students and their teachers are currently in a hotel, and their lives and health are not at risk. However, due to the ongoing bad weather, they are unable to return home.

The return of the students, who were supposed to come back last night, will be organized as soon as possible.

Heavy rains hit the southwestern part of Switzerland over the weekend, causing flooding and landslides. Four people died, and two are missing. More than 600 people have been evacuated to temporary shelters.