A group had to be rescued from an overturned camper, but luckily no one has been reported missing. The mountain town now faces a significant clean-up after its streets were left caked in mud and debris.
Workers were cleaning up the mess on Monday and were set to check on the levels of the nearby Frejus River.
Posting on Facebook, Piedmont regional governor Alberto Cirio said the mudslide had caused significant damage, while Italy's deputy prime minister Antonio Tajani said the government would provide support for the clean up.Aftermath of Italian mudslide Bardonecchia, situated at 1,300m, is a popular base for winter mountain sports and summer hiking and a number of streams, rivers and tributaries feed in to the town.
The mudslide happened the same day it was celebrating its patron feast day, St. Hipolito, with activities and fireworks planned.
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