Farmers are bracing for the heatwave peak, probably tomorrow.
Crops are wilting in the afternoons and water reserves dwindling fast. There are already worries about the harvest.
Fribourg and Vaud have banned pumping from several rivers.
The federal hydrology office warns that if conditions worsen, drinking water will take priority over industry and farming — leaving growers last in the queue.
Court rules against Geneva car tax
Geneva car owners may be getting a rebate after a court ruling.
Temps breach 36
The country’s heatwave has intensified, with temperatures topping 36 for the first time this year.
Vaud leaves school closure decisions to heads
Canton Vaud has set out exactly what schools should do as the heatwave peaks midweek, leaving the final call to each headteacher.
New group urges restrictions on screens for under 15s
A new movement launched in French-speaking Switzerland is urging families to delay children's access to screens and smartphones.
Thousands of fake work permits in circulation
Switzerland's border-security agency is sounding the alarm over a sharp rise in forged work permits used by non-EU nationals to get jobs.
Hotter today than the weekend
The heatwave is set to intensify today, with temperatures expected to climb even higher than over the weekend.
