A brief power outage on Thursday disrupted Geneva’s public transport network and the Léman Express.
A voltage drop on the Swissgrid high-voltage network, confirmed by the city’s Industrial Services, occurred shortly after 2 p.m. and was restored by around 2:30.
Four tram lines were halted, with busses temporarily replacing some services.
The Léman Express also faced delays and cancellations, with seven trains between Geneva and Annemasse affected during the afternoon disruption.
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.
Heat hitting crops already
Farmers are bracing for the heatwave peak, probably tomorrow.
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.
