One in dead in Swiss floods as Alpine resort Zermatt cut off

Two people are missing after floodwaters swept through the south-eastern Swiss town of Misox.

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A massive thunderstorm on Friday night caused rivers to break their banks, flooding streets and causing several dozen residents to be evacuated.

Four were initially reported missing, but a woman was found under rocks and taken to hospital in the city of Lugano.

The body of a man was found eight kilometres (5 miles) from where he disappeared, police said on Sunday.

Rescuers continue to search for the remaining two people, but a police spokesman said the probability of finding them alive "is low".

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