Geneva firefighters called in helicopters to lift a dumper being used on a nearby building site out of the Rhone.
The machine had fallen down the cliffs at St Jean. The driver was able to jump clear and is unharmed.
The dump truck was filed with hundred litres of fuel and there were worries of pollution.
A super puma helicopter was operating nearby for another site and was called in.
It was able to lift the 3 tonne machine out of the river at around 7pm last night.
Students occupy Lausanne Uni building
Students have barricaded themselves in a building at the University of Lausanne.
Teens with suspected IS links released
Two teenagers who had been arrested over Easter, suspected of having links with Islamic State and helping to plan explosive attacks in the country, have been released.
Crash causes major delays
Geneva police are appealing for witnesses after an accident in town caused major delays yesterday morning.
Hospital says it will treat the newly uninsured
The Hôpital de la Tour in Meyrin says it will continue to treat patients that are insured by Groupe Mutuel until July.
Big storm hits small town
A massive, but isolated, storm hit the town of Flawil in canton Sankt Gallen yesterday afternoon.
Geneva Marathon means more disruption
The Geneva marathon is on this weekend and the TPG says many public transport routes will be severely disrupted.
