Blue tongue disease is spreading rapidly in some parts of the country – so far, in canton Aargau alone, 300 farms have been hit.
The disease is not dangerous for humans, but mainly affects cattle. Sheep are also impacted.
The cantonal Department of Health says it paid out CHF 140,000 to farmer in compensation.
Once the disease strikes, farms are unable to move or sell their stock. It’s spread by mosquitos which are becoming more active as the weather warms.
June was hot - official
The numbers behind our brutal summer are now in, and MeteoSuisse says June ran three to four degrees above the 30-year average nationwide.
Two killed on Mont Blanc due to the heat
Two climbers have been killed by a rockfall on Mont Blanc as an early-summer heatwave leaves the standard route dangerously dry.
Paléo ready for extreme weather
The Paléo music festival is bracing for whatever this summer's weather throws at it, with its own weather station and a meteorologist on site throughout the run.
Unidentified drones buzz nuclear plant
Several unidentified drones flew close to the Gösgen nuclear plant on Sunday night, and police in Solothurn are still trying to work out who was behind them.
Move to ban noisy cars from main roads in Geneva
A Geneva MP is pushing to ban loud cars and motorcycles from city streets at night.
Temps to fall after today
The heatwave is set to continue until tomorrow, with Geneva expected to reach 36 today, before temperatures ease back below 30 later this week - bringing highs back towards seasonal norms.
