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Rösti speaks out against the resettlement of Alpine valleys

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Swiss environment minister rejects resettlement of Alpine valleys

This content was published on Jul 15, 2024 Environment Minister Albert Rösti has rejected calls for people to be relocated from Alpine valleys due to storms.

Thunderstorms lead to power cuts in two Graubünden municipalities

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Thunderstorms cause power cuts in Swiss canton

This content was published on Jul 12, 2024 Thunderstorms led to power outages in Switzerland.

Ticino Tourism concerned about possible storm consequences

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Swiss storms could scare off tourists

This content was published on Jul 12, 2024 Ticino fears recent storms will keep tourists away from the southern Swiss canton.

Visualisation of the planned "Gornerli" dam with a height of 85 metres, which is to be built in the gorge that was exposed after the glacier melted.

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Reservoirs increasingly vital for flood protection

This content was published on Jul 11, 2024 Reservoirs are not solely used for electricity generation; they are becoming crucial for flood protection.

Rails: Visp-Täsch section closed until mid-August

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Zermatt rail link interrupted for weeks after severe flooding in Switzerland

This content was published on Jul 10, 2024 Following the recent floods in Switzerland, trains will not be running to the Swiss mountain resort of Zermatt until at least mid-August.

Three sites eliminated as deep geological repositories for radioactive waste

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Swiss sites no longer suitable to store radioactive waste

This content was published on Jul 8, 2024 The Federal Department of the Environment is removing the three siting regions Jura-Südfuss , Südranden and Wellenberg from the sectoral plan for deep geological repositories. They were previously intended as reserve sites for the storage of low- and intermediate-level radioactive waste.

Valle di Muggio in Ticino isolated due to a landslide

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Swiss community isolated following landslide

This content was published on Jul 8, 2024 A third weekend of heavy rainfall has left a village cut-off in southern Switzerland.

Maissen: "We will not give up entire valleys"

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Swiss politician pledges not to abandon valleys after devastating storms

This content was published on Jul 7, 2024 Carmelia Maissen said that resettlement could occur in specific cases. But "we certainly will not abandon entire valleys".

Police identify victim found in Val Maggia on Tuesday

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Swiss police identify storm victim found in canton Ticino

This content was published on Jul 6, 2024 The latest casualty is a 67-year-old Swiss citizen, bringing the confirmed death toll from last weekend's severe storms in Switzerland to six.

141 people in Sierre VS can no longer return to their homes

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Severe storms: over 140 unable to go home in southern Switzerland

This content was published on Jul 6, 2024 In southern Switzerland some buildings have become uninhabitable following the storms. A total of 141 residents are unable to return to their homes.

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