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Current natural hazards situation in Switzerland

Updated on: 25.05.2017, 02:49

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Danger levels

Danger level 1 (No or minor danger)
Danger level 2 (Moderate danger)
Danger level 3 (Considerable danger)
Danger level 4 (High danger)
Danger level 5 (Very high danger)
No danger level
Danger level 1 (No or minor danger)

Explanation of the danger level 1:

  • Earthquakes: may be perceptible
  • Meteorological phenomena: no (particular) danger, no warnings in place
  • Floods: transport disruption and damage are not normally to be expected.
  • Avalanches: generally safe conditions
  • Forest fires: small fires cannot be entirely ruled out
Danger level 2 (Moderate danger)

Explanation of the danger level 2:

  • Earthquakes: felt across a wide area, no likelihood of damage to buildings
  • Meteorological phenomena  that are normal for the respective season
  • Floods: rivers are unlikely to burst their banks and floods are unlikely but not impossible
  • Avalanches: low danger of natural avalanches
  • Forest fires: local fires can start spontaneously
Danger level 3 (Considerable danger)

Explanation of the danger level 3:

  • Earthquakes: felt across a wide area, likelihood of minor damage to buildings
  • Meteorological phenomena of an intensity slightly superior to the normal
  • Floods: rivers may burst their banks locally in exposed places and flooding may occur.
  • Avalanches: isolated exposed sectors are endangered. Some safety measures recommended in those places.
  • Forest fires: surface fires are likely
Danger level 4 (High danger)

Explanation of the danger level 4:

  • Earthquakes: felt strongly, likelihood of damage to buildings
  • Meteorological phenomena of unusual intensity
  • Floods: rivers may increasingly burst their banks and flooding may occur
  • Avalanches: many exposed sectors are endangered. Safety measures recommended in those places.
  • Forest fires: surface fires are very likely
Danger level 5 (Very high danger)

Explanation of the danger level 5:

  • Earthquakes: felt strongly, high likelihood of widespread and severe damage to buildings
  • Meteorological phenomena of very high intensity
  • Floods: rivers may burst their banks and flooding may occur in many places
  • Avalanches: acute danger. Comprehensive safety measures.
  • Forest fires: fires can start at any time

Obey in any event the orders issued by your local authorities and be prepared for exceptional measures.

No danger level

No evaluation

warnings

Current warnings issued for Switzerland

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  • Forest fire: High danger, level 4

    Forest fire: High danger, level 4
    Effective from: 24.05.2017
    Danger of forest fire for the following regions: Northern Ticino (TI). | More information on measures in force in the cantons to be found on the FOEN Website.
    Affected regions
    0:Forestfire:4:301,302,303:
    Explanation of danger level Recommended behaviour
    Alta Valmaggia, Blenio, Leventina

  • Forest fire: Considerable danger, level 3

    Forest fire: Considerable danger, level 3
    Effective from: 24.05.2017
    Danger of forest fire for the following regions: Binn - Simplon north (VS), Fully - Chamoson (VS), Martigny - Trient (VS), Riddes - Saxon (VS), Sion - Sierre - Leuk (VS), Visp - Brig - Aletsch (VS), Äusseres Nikolaital - Turmanntal (VS). | More information on measures in force in the cantons to be found on the FOEN Website.
    Affected regions
    1:Forestfire:3:233,236,237,240,242,244,247,250,251:
    Explanation of danger level Recommended behaviour
    Binntal, Brig - nördliches Simplongebiet, Conthey - Fully, Lötschental - Naters, Martigny - Verbier, Turtmanntal, Val d'Hérens, Vallée du Trient, Vispertal - Nanztal

  • Forest fire: Considerable danger, level 3

    Forest fire: Considerable danger, level 3
    Effective from: 24.05.2017
    Danger of forest fire for the following regions: Central Ticino (TI), Sottoceneri (TI). | More information on measures in force in the cantons to be found on the FOEN Website.
    Affected regions
    2:Forestfire:3:305,306,307,309,310,311:
    Explanation of danger level Recommended behaviour
    Bellinzonese, Locarnese, Luganese, Mendrisiotto, Riviera, Verzasca

  • Forest fire: Considerable danger, level 3

    Forest fire: Considerable danger, level 3
    Effective from: 24.05.2017
    Danger of forest fire for the following regions: Engiadina bassa / Unterengadin (GR), Moesano (GR), Val Müstair (GR). | More information on measures in force in the cantons to be found on the FOEN Website.
    Affected regions
    3:Forestfire:3:308,314,317,318,319:
    Explanation of danger level Recommended behaviour
    Basso Moesano, S'charl-d'Uina, Scuol-Samnaun, Val Monastero, Zernez

  • Forest fire: Moderate danger, level 2

    Forest fire: Moderate danger, level 2
    Effective from: 24.05.2017
    Danger of forest fire for the following regions: Jura Südfuss - Olten (SO), Jura Südfuss - Solothurn (SO), Olten - Mittelland (SO), Solothurn - Mittelland (SO), Thal (SO). | More information on measures in force in the cantons to be found on the FOEN Website.
    Affected regions
    4:Forestfire:2:103,104,116:
    Explanation of danger level Recommended behaviour
    Olten-Gösgen, Solothurn-Rothrist, Thal

  • Forest fire: Moderate danger, level 2

    Forest fire: Moderate danger, level 2
    Effective from: 24.05.2017
    Danger of forest fire for the following regions: Aaretal and Kiesental (BE), Beatenberg / Interlaken (BE), Belp / Gürbetal (BE), Berne / Köniz / Zollikofen (BE), Bernese Jura east (BE), Biel/Bienne / Seeland east (BE), Boltigen / Obersimmental (BE), Boltigen / Simmental (BE), Emmental / Oberaargau (BE), Emmental / Oberaargau West (BE), Emmental Nord (BE), Eriz (BE), Fraubrunnen (BE), Gadmen east, Gantrisch / Riggisberg (BE), Guttannen / Gadmen (BE), Habkern (BE), Innertkirchen / Gadmen / Sonn (BE), Innertkirchen / Schatt (BE), Interlaken / Lake Brienz / Schatt (BE), Jura Südfuss (BE), Jura Südfuss / Seeland west (BE), Jura west (BE), Kandertal / Adelboden (BE), Lake Brienz / Sonn (BE), Lake Thun / Sonn / Sigriswil (BE), Langnau / Napf (BE), Lauterbrunnen / Grindelwald (BE), Meiringen / Oberhasli (BE), Mühleberg / Seedorf (BE), Oberaargau (BE), Saanen west / Lauenen (BE), Schangnau (BE), Spiez Diemtigtal, Thun (BE). | More information on measures in force in the cantons to be found on the FOEN Website.
    Affected regions
    5:Forestfire:2:105,106,107,108,109,110,111,112,113,117,118,119,120,121,122,128,129,130,137,138,204,206,208,209:
    Explanation of danger level Recommended behaviour
    Adelboden-Kandersteg, Bern-Mühleberg, Bienne - Neuchâtel, Brienz-Interlaken, Burgdorf-Limpachtal, Frutigen-Kiental, Grindelwald, Innertkirchen-Guttannen, Langenthal, Langnau-Eggiwil, Lauterbrunnen-Wilderswil, Lyss-Grenchen, Meiringen-Gadmertal, Moutier - Tavannes, Nidau - Ins, Niedersimmental, Obersimmental, Saanen-Gsteig, Schangnau-Sigriswil, St. Stephan-Lenk, Sumiswald-Worb, Thun-Belp, Vallon de Saint-Imier, Wahlern-Plaffeien

  • Forest fire: Moderate danger, level 2

    Forest fire: Moderate danger, level 2
    Effective from: 24.05.2017
    Danger of forest fire for the following regions: Bergell / Bregaglia (GR), Central Grisons (GR), Davos (GR), Engiadina Ota / Oberengadin (GR), Hinterrhein (GR), Julier (GR), Prättigau / Schanfigg (GR), Rheintal (GR), San Bernardino (GR), Surselva (GR), Val Poschiavo / Puschlav (GR). | More information on measures in force in the cantons to be found on the FOEN Website.
    Affected regions
    6:Forestfire:2:157,158,165,166,172,173,174,179,180,181,182,183,184,185,186,187,188,304,312,313,315,316:
    Explanation of danger level Recommended behaviour
    Albulatal, Alto Moesano, Bivio-Avers, Bregaglia, Brigels, Davos, Domleschg, Flims-Laax, Küblis-Klosters, Landquart-Chur, Lugnez-Valsertal, nördliches Tavetsch, Poschiavo, Rheinwald, Riein-Safiental, San Moritz, Savognin, Schams, Schanfigg, Schiers, Val Medel-Sumvitg, Zuoz

  • Forest fire: Moderate danger, level 2

    Forest fire: Moderate danger, level 2
    Effective from: 24.05.2017
    Danger of forest fire for the following regions: Anniviers (VS), Anzère - Montana - Leukerbad (VS), Chablais (VS), Val d'Entremont (VS), Val d'Hérens - Val d'Hérémence (VS), Val d'Illiez (VS), Val de Bagnes (VS), Vernayaz - St-Maurice (VS), Zermatt - Saastal (VS). | More information on measures in force in the cantons to be found on the FOEN Website.
    Affected regions
    7:Forestfire:2:231,232,234,238,239,241,243,245,248:
    Explanation of danger level Recommended behaviour
    Arolla, Haut val de Bagnes, Monthey - Val d'Illiez, Oberes Mattertal, Oberes Saastal, Sion - Crans-Montana, Val d'Anniviers, Val d'Entremont - Val Ferret, Vouvry