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.
SNB backs bank rule changes
The Swiss National Bank has expressed support for tougher banking regulations aimed at strengthening the stability of the country’s largest banks.
School investigated for fake nudes
Authorities are investigating a secondary school in the German-speaking part of the country, where students used artificial intelligence to create and circulate deepfake nude images of classmates.
Switzerland will take part in joint military exercises
The government is planning closer military cooperation with other European countries and NATO.
Protestors start to organise for G7 meeting
A resistance movement is mobilising in Geneva ahead of the G7 Summit in nearby Evian, in the middle of June.
Teen pranks no block to Swiss passports
A court in Aargau has ruled that a minor juvenile prank is not sufficient to block a Swiss passport application.
Vote campaign signs confuse cars
In canton Basel-Country a voting campaign is having unintended consequences.
