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Aerial view of the River Birs and the Reding Bridge in Basel on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. To reduce stress on fish during the current heatwave, authorities in cantons Basel City and Basel Country have temporarily banned swimming, entering the water and fishing along the lower stretches of the river.
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