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Five people charged seven years after the Bondo rockslide

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Five people charged in connection with deadly Swiss rockslide

This content was published on Jul 26, 2024 Five people have been charged with multiple negligent homicide in connection with the deadly Bondo rockslide that occurred seven years ago.

Female mountaineer falls 100 meters down the Matterhorn

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Mountaineer dies after 100-metre fall from Matterhorn

This content was published on Jul 25, 2024 A women fell down the east face of the iconic mountain on Thursday, from an altitude of some 3,460 meters above sea level.

the term "dog days" derives from the constellation Canis Major, specifically its main star, Sirius. The dog days begin with the first rising of this star, visible from Earth. The ancient Greeks and Romans believed that the heat during this period was due to the combined influence of Sirius and the sun.

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No heat records in sight (yet) despite the ‘dog days’

This content was published on Jul 23, 2024 The dog days—traditionally the hottest days of the year—began on Tuesday. However, the weather service Meteonews predicts that Switzerland is unlikely to see new temperature records in the near future.

Help for the economy and agriculture after storms in Misox

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Graubünden storm causes significant economic damage, prompting support measures

This content was published on Jul 22, 2024 The recent storm in Misox, in canton Graubünden, has resulted in severe economic damage, affecting SMEs, tourism, and agricultural land.

Mountaineer dies in an accident on the Zumsteinspitze in Zermatt VS

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Mountaineer falls to his death near Zermatt

This content was published on Jul 20, 2024 Two mountaineers fell around 300 meters down the Zumsteinspitze near Zermatt on Friday.

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Bad weather forces closure of many Swiss hiking trails

This content was published on Jul 19, 2024 Some 620 trails are still closed due to the extreme weather this summer, with the canton of Valais particularly hard hit.

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Another body found in southern Switzerland after June storms

This content was published on Jul 19, 2024 The body found in the Maggia river in Ticino on Thursday is “likely” to be the sixth victim of storms last month, police said.

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Swiss Solidarity raises over CHF10 million for victims of extreme weather

This content was published on Jul 17, 2024 The money raised will be used to help those affected by the recent storms and flooding in the cantons of Ticino, Graubünden, and Valais.

Climate change makes the days a little longer

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Climate change ‘results in longer days’: Swiss research

This content was published on Jul 16, 2024 The impact of climate change is slowing down the Earth's rotation, say Swiss researchers.

A better understanding of the winter mixing of the waters of Lake Geneva

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Winter mixing of Lake Geneva waters becomes clearer

This content was published on Jul 15, 2024 Vertical mixing is not the only driving force behind the winter renewal of Lake Geneva's deep waters.

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