Power to much of the area has been cut and it is not yet clear how many of the missing are in danger and how many simply cannot be contacted.

通往这个地区的电力系统也被破坏，目前仍不清楚有多少失踪人口处于危险之中，有多少仅仅是因为无法取得联系。

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Many villages in the area cut off by large snow drifts over the weekend are now clear and back to normal.

BBC: Gary Windle