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Explosion destroys hydroelectric power plant in Switzerland: several injured

Notícias de Coimbra9 September 2026 at 12:29

A powerful explosion destroyed a hydroelectric power plant in Switzerland on Wednesday morning, September 9. The explosion caused two serious injuries and several other injured in the incident.

The incident happened during the morning and drew the attention of Swiss authorities, who initiated an investigation to determine the causes of the explosion. Emergency teams were deployed to assist the victims and control the situation at the scene.

Local authorities have not yet released detailed information about the exact circumstances that led to the explosion. The hydroelectric power plant was completely destroyed after the incident.

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