The Federal Environment Office is warning water levels in the Rhône River and Lake Geneva are very high.
The combination of heavy rain and the melting snow is the main reason.
The Rhône in Valais now has a level three warning in place in many areas, especially between Sion and Aigle and a level 2 in Brig.
Lake Geneva is also under a level 2 alert.
The waters are expected to reach their peak tomorrow – but more rain could extend the risk.
Geneva will pay France a record amount from tax income
Geneva will pay a record amount to neighbouring France as part of its tax sharing deal.
The future of cash will be safe
The Federal Council is proposing a counter initiative aimed at making sure cash will always remain a medium of exchange in the country.
Help for homeless pets
An association is helping an overlooked section of our society – the animal companions of the homeless.
Fribourg village taken over by canton
A commune in canton Fribourg has been taken over by the canton as a battle between the legislature and the executive means it has been unable to agree a budget for two years.
Lifespan labelling proposed
The government says it would like to see electrical products labelled in such a way that consumers will be able to judge lifespan and ease of repair.
Storms cause flooding and road closures
A series of violent storms hit western Switzerland last night and caused local flooding and even leading to the closure of the Geneva controlled airspace last night.
