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Current natural hazards situation in Switzerland

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Zürich

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Luzern

Altdorf

Schwyz

Sarnen

Glarus

Zug

Fribourg

Solothurn

Basel

Liestal

Schaffhausen

Appenzell

St. Gallen

Chur

Aarau

Frauenfeld

Bellinzona

Lausanne

Sion

Neuchâtel

Genève

Delémont

Interlaken

La Chaux-de-Fonds

Andermatt

Scuol

St. Moritz

Thun

Naters

Lugano

Vaduz

Baden

Martigny

Monthey

Rapperswil

Davos

Adelboden

Obersaxen

Thusis

Scuol

Huttwil

Faido

Overview

Aarau

Baden

Wohlen

Rheinfelden

Zofingen

Appenzell

Heiden

Urnäsch

Bern

Biel

Thun

Burgdorf

Interlaken

Reinach

Liestal

Basel

Vaduz

Balzers

Mauren

Fribourg

Bulle

Murten

Genève

Glarus

Näfels

Schwanden

Chur

St. Moritz

Klosters

Davos

Delémont

Porrentruy

Bassecourt

Saignelégier

Luzern

Neuchâtel

Stans

Sarnen

Engelberg

Giswil

St. Gallen

Wil

Rapperswil

Schaffhausen

Thayngen

Stein am Rhein

Hallau

Solothurn

Olten

Einsiedeln

Wollerau

Siebnen

Brunnen

Frauenfeld

Kreuzlingen

Arbon

Weinfelden

Romanshorn

Lugano

Locarno

Bellinzona

Altdorf

Erstfeld

Andermatt

Lausanne

Yverdon-les-Bains

Nyon

Vevey

Morges

Sion

Martigny

Sierre

Monthey

Naters

Zug

Rotkreuz

Zürich

Winterthur

Uster

Wetzikon

Dietikon

La Chaux-de-Fonds

Adelboden

Grindelwald

Obersaxen

Thusis

Scuol

Wattwil

Bad Zurzach

Huttwil

Langnau im Emmental

Wolhusen

Faido

Updated on: 22.01.2022, 06:26

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No danger level

No danger level

No evaluation
No or minor danger
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
Moderate danger
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
Considerable danger
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
High danger
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
Very high danger
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.
Explanation of the danger levels
General recommendations for action

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

Complex visual representation of the current natural hazards situation in Switzerland. The identical information is available in text form below.

Current warnings issued for Switzerland

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Forest fire: High danger, level 4

Forest fire: High danger, level 4

Effective from: 19.01.2022

Measures such as fire bans are imposed by the cantons. These measures may vary from canton to canton.

Affected regions

Affected regions

0:Forestfire:4:ForestFire:1016,1010,1009,1017:

Explanation of danger level Recommended behaviour
Forest fire: Considerable danger, level 3

Forest fire: Considerable danger, level 3

Effective from: 13.01.2022

Measures such as fire bans are imposed by the cantons. These measures may vary from canton to canton.

Affected regions

Affected regions

1:Forestfire:3:ForestFire:2101,2100,2102:

Explanation of danger level Recommended behaviour
Avalanches: Moderate danger, level 2

Avalanches: Moderate danger, level 2

Validity: 21.01.2022, 17:00 - 22.01.2022, 18:00

Wind slabs
In all aspects above approximately 2000m.

Affected regions
Alpstein – Alvier, Bisistal, Calanda, Central Glarus, Engelberg, Flims, Flumserberg, Gadmertal, Gersau, Grimsel Pass, Guttannen, Hasliberg – Rosenlaui, Liechtenstein, Maderanertal, Meiental, Melchtal, Northern Glarus, Northern Obergoms, Northern Prättigau, Northern Tujetsch, Northern Urseren, Sarganserland, Schächental, Southern Glarus-Grosstal, Southern Glarus-Sernftal, Southern Prättigau, Stoos, Uri Rotstock, Western Silvretta, Ybrig

Affected regions
Alpstein – Alvier, Bisistal, Calanda, Central Glarus, Engelberg, Flims, Flumserberg, Gadmertal, Gersau, Grimsel Pass, Guttannen, Hasliberg – Rosenlaui, Liechtenstein, Maderanertal, Meiental, Melchtal, Northern Glarus, Northern Obergoms, Northern Prättigau, Northern Tujetsch, Northern Urseren, Sarganserland, Schächental, Southern Glarus-Grosstal, Southern Glarus-Sernftal, Southern Prättigau, Stoos, Uri Rotstock, Western Silvretta, Ybrig

2:Avalanches:2:SLF:2134,2211,3224,2133,2132,5121,1247,5124,1246,1245,3222,1244,2212,3223,2123,2222,3114,2122,2221,5111,4243,5113,3111,5112,5211,3112,2124,2223,3113,3311:

Explanation of danger level Recommended behaviour
Avalanches: Moderate danger, level 2

Avalanches: Moderate danger, level 2

Validity: 21.01.2022, 17:00 - 22.01.2022, 18:00

Wind slabs
In all aspects above approximately 2200m.

Affected regions
Adelboden, Albulatal, alto Moesano, Avers, Bernina region, Binntal, Bivio, Blüemlisalp, Conthey-Fully, Corvatsch, Davos, Domleschg – Lenzerheide, Eastern Silvretta, Engstligen, Gstaad, Iffigen, Jungfrau – Schilthorn, Kandersteg, Konkordia region, Lenk, Leuk, Leukerbad - Lötschental, Lower Valle Leventina, Montana, Obersaxen – Safien Valley, Obersimmental, Reckingen, Rheinwald, Riederalp, Samnaun, Savognin, Schams, Schanfigg, Schreckhorn, Southern Obergoms, Southern Tujetsch, Southern Urseren, St Moritz, Sur Tasna, Upper Val Poschiavo, Upper Valle Leventina, Upper Valle Maggia, Val Bedretto, Val Blenio, Val Chamuera, Val dal Spöl, Val Müstair, Val S-charl, Val Sumvitg, Val Suot, Wildhorn, Zervreila, Zuoz

Affected regions
Adelboden, Albulatal, alto Moesano, Avers, Bernina region, Binntal, Bivio, Blüemlisalp, Conthey-Fully, Corvatsch, Davos, Domleschg – Lenzerheide, Eastern Silvretta, Engstligen, Gstaad, Iffigen, Jungfrau – Schilthorn, Kandersteg, Konkordia region, Lenk, Leuk, Leukerbad - Lötschental, Lower Valle Leventina, Montana, Obersaxen – Safien Valley, Obersimmental, Reckingen, Rheinwald, Riederalp, Samnaun, Savognin, Schams, Schanfigg, Schreckhorn, Southern Obergoms, Southern Tujetsch, Southern Urseren, St Moritz, Sur Tasna, Upper Val Poschiavo, Upper Valle Leventina, Upper Valle Maggia, Val Bedretto, Val Blenio, Val Chamuera, Val dal Spöl, Val Müstair, Val S-charl, Val Sumvitg, Val Suot, Wildhorn, Zervreila, Zuoz

3:Avalanches:2:SLF:4214,4215,7123,1228,7124,1227,5221,6112,7121,1226,6111,7122,1225,5223,6114,1224,4211,5222,6113,1223,7125,1222,4213,6115,7126,1232,1231,5232,5231,5234,5233,1234,1243,5122,6211,7221,5123,4114,5216,5215,7112,7113,4241,7231,4121,4242,7111,5212,4244,2224,5214,7114,7115:

Explanation of danger level Recommended behaviour
Forest fire: Moderate danger, level 2

Forest fire: Moderate danger, level 2

Effective from: 19.01.2022

Measures such as fire bans are imposed by the cantons. These measures may vary from canton to canton.

Affected regions

Affected regions

4:Forestfire:2:ForestFire:1015,1013,1018,1014:

Explanation of danger level Recommended behaviour
Avalanches: No or minor danger, level 1

Avalanches: No or minor danger, level 1

Validity: 21.01.2022, 17:00 - 22.01.2022, 18:00

Wind slabs

Affected regions
Aigle-Leysin, Appenzell Alps, Arolla, basso Moesano, Bex-Villars, Bienne - Neuchâtel, Brienz-Interlaken, Delémont - Bellelay, Eastern Bernese Prealps, Emosson, Franches-Montagnes, Glaubenberg, Grindelwald, Gruyère, Génépi, Haut Val de Bagnes, Hohgant, Jaun, La Chaux-de-Fonds - Le Locle, Lauterbrunnen, Lower Val Poschiavo, Lower Valle Maggia, Lower Valleys of Visp, Martigny-Verbier, Mattmark, Monte Rosa, Monthey-Val d'Illiez, Mountet, Moutier - Tavannes, Niedersimmental, Northern Simplon region, Pays d'Enhaut, Pilatus, Riviera, Rothenthurm, Saas Fee, Saint-Cergue, Schwarzenberg, Southern Simplon region, Thal, Toggenburg, Turtmanntal, Val Bregaglia, Val d'Anniviers, Val d'Entremont-Val Ferret, Val d'Hérens, Val de Ruz - Colombier, Val de Travers, Vallon de Saint-Imier, Vallée de Joux, Vaud Prealps, Vouvry, Western Bernese Prealps, Yverdon - Bevaix, Zermatt

Affected regions
Aigle-Leysin, Appenzell Alps, Arolla, basso Moesano, Bex-Villars, Bienne - Neuchâtel, Brienz-Interlaken, Delémont - Bellelay, Eastern Bernese Prealps, Emosson, Franches-Montagnes, Glaubenberg, Grindelwald, Gruyère, Génépi, Haut Val de Bagnes, Hohgant, Jaun, La Chaux-de-Fonds - Le Locle, Lauterbrunnen, Lower Val Poschiavo, Lower Valle Maggia, Lower Valleys of Visp, Martigny-Verbier, Mattmark, Monte Rosa, Monthey-Val d'Illiez, Mountet, Moutier - Tavannes, Niedersimmental, Northern Simplon region, Pays d'Enhaut, Pilatus, Riviera, Rothenthurm, Saas Fee, Saint-Cergue, Schwarzenberg, Southern Simplon region, Thal, Toggenburg, Turtmanntal, Val Bregaglia, Val d'Anniviers, Val d'Entremont-Val Ferret, Val d'Hérens, Val de Ruz - Colombier, Val de Travers, Vallon de Saint-Imier, Vallée de Joux, Vaud Prealps, Vouvry, Western Bernese Prealps, Yverdon - Bevaix, Zermatt

5:Avalanches:1:SLF:1221,2112,2111,8212,8213,8211,4212,8214,8215,1111,4225,2121,6121,7211,8224,8221,6122,8222,4221,1114,1312,4222,1113,1311,3211,4223,1112,1233,4224,1122,4115,1121,1242,4116,1241,2131,7222,8113,8114,8111,4231,8112,4111,4232,3221,4112,6212,4113,4122,1213,4123,1212,4124,1211,4125:

Explanation of danger level Recommended behaviour
No warnings available.

No warnings available.

No warnings available for the selected regions and water bodies.