Fortunately no one was reported injured, but the raging waters did a lot of damage.
Western Tyrol province reported that water levels in some areas were at highs not seen for more than 30 years.
Parts of Switzerland remained on flood alert, though the threat posed by some of the most at-risk bodies of water like Lake Lucerne and Bern's Aare river has eased.
Harry and Meghan have been made over as historical royals for a series of new pictures... and fans had some thoughts
This Morning has been criticised by viewers for its coverage of missing teen Jay Slater – while reports have suggested he's been 'spotted' watching the Euros in Tenerife
A mum was baffled when she looked outside and found a stranger had pitched a tent in her front garden overnight. Erika White, 38, said her son initially spotted the makeshift home on the lawn of her end-of-terrace urban home at 6.35am. The baffled finance analyst confronted the brazen trespasser - and said initially he ignored her polite request to move on from her front garden in Dartford, Kent. She "couldn't believe the audacity" of the sleepy camper and it was only when she told him she'd call the police he upped and went.
Prosecution claims Anne Geeves and husband Robert, who have both pleaded not guilty, used Haigh as a ‘surrogate mother’ and then killed her
Prince Harry is reportedly planning to 'fly over' to the UK to face the Royal Family and repair his relationships with his relatives after being 'snubbed' by them
Several reports have been made to police about potential sightings of the teenager since he went missing more than a week ago
Top royal author Tina Brown claimed Prince Harry "couldn’t understand Prince William's obsession with his Middleton in-laws" and their lives in the countryside "bored Harry to tears"
Elizabeth Hurley never fails to impress with an unbelievable bikini photo and she didn't disappoint on Sunday when she donned a strapless number. See photo.
Jamie Oliver shared an image of himself and his wife Jools Oliver getting married in Vegas and the chef's wife donned skinny jeans and heels, as well as a laced top for the nuptials.
Find out all about The Repair Shop star Suzie Fletcher's life away from the show, including her abusive 18-year marriage to her home life in Oxfordshire…
How did the players fare in England’s goalless draw with Slovenia in their final group game at the Euros?
A British hiker was rescued by police searching for Jay Slater in the same Tenerife national park where the 19-year-old disappeared.
Fans of ITV's hit show This Morning were left fuming at their television sets after it was revealed that a famous reality star would be appearing on the show this week
I'm American but live in the UK. On a recent trip to the US my kids were surprised at how big cars and portions are, and how there's always AC on.
Officials at the Foreign Office have highlighted symptoms of meningitis and septicaemia after 14 cases of the lethal meningococcal disease have been detected in people returning from Saudi Arabia - including some in the UK
Residents have taken to the streets and held demonstrations on beaches calling for a cap on holidaymakers to Majorca
The unidentified woman – a resident and retiree – initially denied the allegations until she was confronted by video evidence of the crimes
The embattled former glamour model forced to part with infamous home for good
Channel 4's hit show is back for season two - and it looks seriously good
Experts called out the callous behavior within the Russian armed forces after drone footage showed a soldier shooting a wounded comrade.
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