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.
Geneva/Lausanne rail link under pressure
The rail link between Geneva and Lausanne is reaching breaking point.
Prison population climbs
The prison population has reached its highest level since records began, according to new figures released by the Federal Statistics Office.
Tax breaks for EVs under pressure
Electric vehicle tax breaks are coming under pressure across Switzerland as more drivers switch away from petrol and diesel cars.
Health insurance premiums will rise next year, but not as much
A slight slowdown is in sight for health insurance premiums.
Hundreds of kilos of asparagus stolen
A major asparagus theft has shocked farmers in canton Fribourg.
Broad coalition forms against 10 million vote
Cantons, cities and municipalities are uniting against the Swiss People’s Party’s “No 10 Million Switzerland” initiative ahead of next month’s vote.
