Storms, heavy rain and hail swept across the country last night.
MeteoSuisse says a an exceptionally long-lasting and powerful line of thunder storms tracked across the country from Lake Geneva to Lake Constance.
The storms left a train of destruction with roofs being blown off – one school in canton Zurich lost its roof – trees were downed and streets flooded.
Some areas around Zurich lost electricity for a while last night.
All power has now been restored.
Fire death toll ticks up
The death toll from the Crans-Montana fire has ticked up by one after an 18 year old man died at the University Hospital Zurich on Saturday.
Carnivals bring in stricter safety rules
Following last month’s tragedy in Crans-Montana, carnivals across Switzerland are tightening fire safety.
Geneva gets windfall from SNB
Canton Geneva is getting a windfall from the central bank.
Winegrowers face another blow
Swiss winegrowers are facing another blow.
Thousands march in support of the Kurds
Several thousand people took to the streets of Bern on Saturday in support of the Kurdish region in northern Syria.
Cold weather and strong wind warning
Forecasters are warning of strong winds and bitter cold coming in central and eastern parts of the country.
