Two men had to be helicoptered out of the Rhône yesterday afternoon.
They were on kayaks had become dangerously close to the Verbois dam, which is currently being drained. Because of that, any water activity on the river is banned due to fast flowing waters.
Their kayak and all personal items in the boat were lost as it went over the dam.
The operation took 15 firefighters, 4 vehicles and one helicopter.
The men were suffering from hypothermia - but didn’t need hospital treatment.
Thousands of Swiss nationals stuck in middle east
Bern says it’s not able to repatriate thousands of Swiss citizens who are either resident in the middle east - or stranded as their flights have been cancelled.
Anti-war demonstrators in Geneva
Around a hundred people gathered in Geneva yesterday evening to protest the war in Iran.
Parmelin signs EU deal
Swiss President Guy Parmelin met European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels yesterday to advance a new package of bilateral agreements between Switzerland and the EU.
Parliament moves closer to end murder loophole
Switzerland is moving closer to abolishing the 30 year statute of limitations for murder.
Water worker buried alive
A worker has died after being buried alive in canton Fribourg.
Petition for quiet cars on trains
A woman from Biel in canton Bern has launched an online petition calling for quiet carriages in second class on Swiss trains.
