An avalanche made on purpose
The avalanche risk in the Swiss Alps is currently high. Authorities on the Belalp in canton Valais carried out a controlled explosion to reduce the danger. (SRF News/swissinfo.ch)
On the same day, an avalanche near Salvan another part of Valais destroyed several vacation chalets. Authorities searched the area with avalanche dogs and helicopters. No one was injured.
More
Switzerland turns train tracks into solar power plants
More
Zurich: how the world capital of housing shortages is tackling the problem
More
Swiss defence industry moving abroad to escape neutrality
More
The Böögg, Switzerland’s exploding psychic snowman
You can find an overview of ongoing debates with our journalists here . Please join us!
If you want to start a conversation about a topic raised in this article or want to report factual errors, email us at english@swissinfo.ch.