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Dealing with natural hazards

General recommendations for action

What to do in case of natural hazards? General recommendations for action by the Federal Authorities before, during and after natural hazard...


General recommendations avalanches

What to do in case of an avalanche? Advice and guidance by the Federal Authorities for protecting yourself and your home before, during and after...


General recommendations earthquakes

What to do in an earthquake? Advice and guidance by the Federal Authorities for protecting yourself and your home before, during and after an...


General recommendations floods

What to do in a flood? Advice and guidance by the Federal Authorities for protecting yourself and your home before, during and after a flood.


General recommendations forest fire

What to do in a forest fire? Advice and guidance by the Federal Authorities for protecting yourself and your home before, during and after a forest...


General recommendations frost

What to do in case of frost? Advice and guidance by the Federal Authorities for protecting yourself and your home before, during and after frost.


General recommendations heat wave

What to do in a heat wave? Advice and guidance by the Federal Authorities for protecting yourself and your home before, during and after a heat wave.


General recommendations mass movement

What to do in case of landslides, shallow landslides, debris flows and rockfalls? Advice and guidance by the Federal Authorities for protecting...


General recommendations rain

What to do in heavy rainfall? Advice and guidance by the Federal Authorities for protecting yourself and your home before, during and after heavy...


General recommendations slippery roads

What to do in case of slippery roads? Advice and guidance by the Federal Authorities for protecting yourself and your home before, during and after...


General recommendations snow

What to do in case of heavy snowfall? Advice and guidance by the Federal Authorities for protecting yourself and your home before, during and after...



General recommendations wind

What to do in a storm? Advice and guidance by the Federal Authorities for protecting yourself and your home before, during and after a storm.


Explanation of the danger levels

The hazard categories numbered 1 to 5 have been determined by the specialist government bodies for natural hazards. Prevailing circumstances are...