The recent rain is not enough to make up for the dry summer – but the situation is improving.
Forecasters say lakes are filling up and river levels are rising and the glaciers have a layer of snow – which helps protect them.
But we’re still low on water. But the situation varies across the country. Canton Ticino remains very dry.
Forecasters say we need more sustained moderate rainfall to allow reservoirs to fill up.
Next week though is going to be dry and warm again.
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.
