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Current natural hazards situation in Switzerland

Updated on: 19.05.2021, 01:04

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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:

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

Explanation of the danger level 2:

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

Explanation of the danger level 3:

  • Avalanches: exposed objects (mostly sections of transportation routes) can be endangered
  • Earthquakes: felt across a wide area, likelihood of minor damage to buildings
  • Floods: rivers may burst their banks locally in exposed places and flooding may occur.
  • Forest fires: surface fires are likely
  • Meteorological phenomena of an intensity slightly superior to the normal
Danger level 4 (High danger)

Explanation of the danger level 4:

  • Avalanches: exposed objects (mostly sections of transportation routes, but in isolated cases also buildings) can be endangered
  • Earthquakes: felt strongly, likelihood of damage to buildings
  • Floods: rivers may increasingly burst their banks and flooding may occur
  • Forest fires: surface fires are very likely
  • Meteorological phenomena of unusual intensity
Danger level 5 (Very high danger)

Explanation of the danger level 5:

  • Avalanches: transportation routes and settlements can be seriously endangered
  • Earthquakes: felt strongly, high likelihood of widespread and severe damage to buildings
  • Floods: rivers may burst their banks and flooding may occur in many places
  • Forest fires: fires can start at any time
  • Meteorological phenomena of very high intensity

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

No danger level

No evaluation

Current warnings issued for Switzerland

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  • Avalanches: Considerable danger, level 3

    Avalanches: Considerable danger, level 3
    Validity: 18.05.2021, 17:00 - 19.05.2021, 18:00
    New snow
    In particular in west to north to south facing aspects above approximately 2500m.
    Affected regions
    Arolla, Bex-Villars, Binntal, Bisistal, Blüemlisalp, Central Glarus, Conthey-Fully, Emosson, Engelberg, Engstligen, Flims, Flumserberg, Gadmertal, Grimsel Pass, Guttannen, Génépi, Haut Val de Bagnes, Iffigen, Jungfrau – Schilthorn, Konkordia region, Leuk, Leukerbad - Lötschental, Lower Valleys of Visp, Maderanertal, Martigny-Verbier, Mattmark, Meiental, Montana, Monte Rosa, Monthey-Val d'Illiez, Mountet, Northern Obergoms, Northern Simplon region, Northern Tujetsch, Northern Urseren, Reckingen, Riederalp, Saas Fee, Sarganserland, Schreckhorn, Schächental, Southern Glarus-Grosstal, Southern Glarus-Sernftal, Southern Obergoms, Southern Simplon region, Southern Urseren, Turtmanntal, Uri Rotstock, Val d'Anniviers, Val d'Entremont-Val Ferret, Val d'Hérens, Wildhorn, Zermatt
    Affected regions
    Arolla, Bex-Villars, Binntal, Bisistal, Blüemlisalp, Central Glarus, Conthey-Fully, Emosson, Engelberg, Engstligen, Flims, Flumserberg, Gadmertal, Grimsel Pass, Guttannen, Génépi, Haut Val de Bagnes, Iffigen, Jungfrau – Schilthorn, Konkordia region, Leuk, Leukerbad - Lötschental, Lower Valleys of Visp, Maderanertal, Martigny-Verbier, Mattmark, Meiental, Montana, Monte Rosa, Monthey-Val d'Illiez, Mountet, Northern Obergoms, Northern Simplon region, Northern Tujetsch, Northern Urseren, Reckingen, Riederalp, Saas Fee, Sarganserland, Schreckhorn, Schächental, Southern Glarus-Grosstal, Southern Glarus-Sernftal, Southern Obergoms, Southern Simplon region, Southern Urseren, Turtmanntal, Uri Rotstock, Val d'Anniviers, Val d'Entremont-Val Ferret, Val d'Hérens, Wildhorn, Zermatt
    0:Avalanches:3:SLF:5211,4231,4232,2134,1234,1232,4242,4241,4244,4243,1225,1223,3112,3113,1227,3114,4116,4211,4115,4213,4212,5124,1114,4112,4215,4111,4214,4114,4113,1312,2212,2211,4224,3224,4223,4222,4221,4121,4125,4124,3223,4123,2122,4122,4225,1247,1246,2223,1245,2224,2221,1243,2222:
    Explanation of danger level Recommended behaviour

  • Avalanches: Moderate danger, level 2

    Avalanches: Moderate danger, level 2
    Validity: 18.05.2021, 17:00 - 19.05.2021, 18:00
    Wind slabs
    In all aspects above approximately 2400m.
    Affected regions
    Adelboden, Aigle-Leysin, Albulatal, Alpstein – Alvier, alto Moesano, Avers, basso Moesano, Bernina region, Bivio, Brienz-Interlaken, Calanda, Corvatsch, Davos, Domleschg – Lenzerheide, Eastern Silvretta, Gersau, Glaubenberg, Grindelwald, Gstaad, Hasliberg – Rosenlaui, Hohgant, Jaun, Kandersteg, Lauterbrunnen, Lenk, Liechtenstein, Lower Val Poschiavo, Lower Valle Leventina, Lower Valle Maggia, Melchtal, Niedersimmental, Northern Glarus, Northern Prättigau, Obersaxen – Safien Valley, Obersimmental, Pays d'Enhaut, Pilatus, Rheinwald, Riviera, Samnaun, Savognin, Schams, Schanfigg, Southern Prättigau, Southern Tujetsch, St Moritz, Stoos, Sur Tasna, Upper Val Poschiavo, Upper Valle Leventina, Upper Valle Maggia, Val Bedretto, Val Blenio, Val Bregaglia, Val Chamuera, Val dal Spöl, Val Müstair, Val S-charl, Val Sumvitg, Val Suot, Vouvry, Western Silvretta, Ybrig, Zervreila, Zuoz
    Affected regions
    Adelboden, Aigle-Leysin, Albulatal, Alpstein – Alvier, alto Moesano, Avers, basso Moesano, Bernina region, Bivio, Brienz-Interlaken, Calanda, Corvatsch, Davos, Domleschg – Lenzerheide, Eastern Silvretta, Gersau, Glaubenberg, Grindelwald, Gstaad, Hasliberg – Rosenlaui, Hohgant, Jaun, Kandersteg, Lauterbrunnen, Lenk, Liechtenstein, Lower Val Poschiavo, Lower Valle Leventina, Lower Valle Maggia, Melchtal, Niedersimmental, Northern Glarus, Northern Prättigau, Obersaxen – Safien Valley, Obersimmental, Pays d'Enhaut, Pilatus, Rheinwald, Riviera, Samnaun, Savognin, Schams, Schanfigg, Southern Prättigau, Southern Tujetsch, St Moritz, Stoos, Sur Tasna, Upper Val Poschiavo, Upper Valle Leventina, Upper Valle Maggia, Val Bedretto, Val Blenio, Val Bregaglia, Val Chamuera, Val dal Spöl, Val Müstair, Val S-charl, Val Sumvitg, Val Suot, Vouvry, Western Silvretta, Ybrig, Zervreila, Zuoz
    1:Avalanches:2:SLF:5212,5214,7112,7113,2133,2132,7111,5216,5215,7114,7115,7222,1233,7221,3311,1231,1121,5112,5113,5111,7231,1224,1222,1228,3111,1226,1221,5121,5122,5123,1113,1112,2111,1311,5222,5223,6122,1213,5221,6121,2124,2121,2123,3222,7126,7125,7124,7123,7122,7211,7121,1244,6113,1242,6114,6211,1241,5233,6115,5234,5231,6212,5232,6111,6112:
    Explanation of danger level Recommended behaviour

  • Forest fire: Moderate danger, level 2

    Forest fire: Moderate danger, level 2
    Effective from: 17.05.2021
    Measures such as fire bans are imposed by the cantons. These measures may vary from canton to canton.
    Affected regions
    Central Ticino (TI), Northern Ticino (TI), Sottoceneri (TI)
    Affected regions
    Central Ticino (TI), Northern Ticino (TI), Sottoceneri (TI)
    2:Forestfire:2:ForestFire:2101,2100,2102:
    Explanation of danger level Recommended behaviour

  • Forest fire: Moderate danger, level 2

    Forest fire: Moderate danger, level 2
    Effective from: 12.05.2021
    Measures such as fire bans are imposed by the cantons. These measures may vary from canton to canton.
    Affected regions
    Domleschg (GR), Moesano (GR), Prättigau (GR), Rheintal (GR), Schams - Albula (GR), Schanfigg (GR), Surselva bassa (GR)
    Affected regions
    Domleschg (GR), Moesano (GR), Prättigau (GR), Rheintal (GR), Schams - Albula (GR), Schanfigg (GR), Surselva bassa (GR)
    3:Forestfire:2:ForestFire:1004,1010,1001,1000,1005,1003,1011:
    Explanation of danger level Recommended behaviour

  • Forest fire: Moderate danger, level 2

    Forest fire: Moderate danger, level 2
    Effective from: 06.05.2021
    Measures such as fire bans are imposed by the cantons. These measures may vary from canton to canton.
    Affected regions
    Sion - Sierre - Leuk (VS), Visp - Brig - Aletsch (VS)
    Affected regions
    Sion - Sierre - Leuk (VS), Visp - Brig - Aletsch (VS)
    4:Forestfire:2:ForestFire:2408,2401:
    Explanation of danger level Recommended behaviour

  • Earthquakes: No or minor danger, level 1

    Earthquakes: No or minor danger, level 1
    18.05.2021, 12:21 Magnitude 2.9 earthquake at Grimisuat VS. May be felt in this warning area. No damage likely.
    Affected regions
    Adelboden-Kandersteg, Aigle - Leysin, Arolla, Bex - Villars, Conthey - Fully, Frutigen-Kiental, Haut val de Bagnes, Jogne - Haute-Gruyère, Lötschental - Naters, Martigny - Verbier, Monthey - Val d'Illiez, Niedersimmental, Oberes Mattertal, Obersimmental, Pays-d'Enhaut, Préalpes vaudoises, Saanen-Gsteig, Sion - Crans-Montana, St. Stephan-Lenk, Turtmanntal, Val d'Anniviers, Val d'Entremont - Val Ferret, Val d'Hérens, Vallée du Trient, Vispertal - Nanztal, Vouvry
    Affected regions
    Adelboden-Kandersteg, Aigle - Leysin, Arolla, Bex - Villars, Conthey - Fully, Frutigen-Kiental, Haut val de Bagnes, Jogne - Haute-Gruyère, Lötschental - Naters, Martigny - Verbier, Monthey - Val d'Illiez, Niedersimmental, Oberes Mattertal, Obersimmental, Pays-d'Enhaut, Préalpes vaudoises, Saanen-Gsteig, Sion - Crans-Montana, St. Stephan-Lenk, Turtmanntal, Val d'Anniviers, Val d'Entremont - Val Ferret, Val d'Hérens, Vallée du Trient, Vispertal - Nanztal, Vouvry
    5:Earthquake:1:MCH:110,111,112,113,121,122,227,228,229,230,231,232,233,234,235,236,237,238,239,240,241,242,243,244,245,247:233,360
    Explanation of danger level Recommended behaviour

  • Earthquakes: No or minor danger, level 1

    Earthquakes: No or minor danger, level 1
    18.05.2021, 12:21 Magnitude 2.8 earthquake at Grimisuat VS. May be felt in this warning area. No damage likely.
    Affected regions
    Adelboden-Kandersteg, Aigle - Leysin, Arolla, Bex - Villars, Conthey - Fully, Haut val de Bagnes, Jogne - Haute-Gruyère, Lötschental - Naters, Martigny - Verbier, Monthey - Val d'Illiez, Oberes Mattertal, Obersimmental, Pays-d'Enhaut, Saanen-Gsteig, Sion - Crans-Montana, St. Stephan-Lenk, Turtmanntal, Val d'Anniviers, Val d'Entremont - Val Ferret, Val d'Hérens, Vallée du Trient, Vispertal - Nanztal, Vouvry
    Affected regions
    Adelboden-Kandersteg, Aigle - Leysin, Arolla, Bex - Villars, Conthey - Fully, Haut val de Bagnes, Jogne - Haute-Gruyère, Lötschental - Naters, Martigny - Verbier, Monthey - Val d'Illiez, Oberes Mattertal, Obersimmental, Pays-d'Enhaut, Saanen-Gsteig, Sion - Crans-Montana, St. Stephan-Lenk, Turtmanntal, Val d'Anniviers, Val d'Entremont - Val Ferret, Val d'Hérens, Vallée du Trient, Vispertal - Nanztal, Vouvry
    6:Earthquake:1:MCH:111,112,113,122,228,229,230,231,232,233,234,235,236,237,238,239,240,241,242,243,244,245,247:234,359
    Explanation of danger level Recommended behaviour
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