Switzerland travel advisory: Heavy rains trigger floods and landslides

As per the latest news reports, Switzerland is on high alert following severe rainfall that caused extensive damage, including a landslide that buried part of a southeastern village.

The Swiss Federal Office of Meteorology has issued flood warnings, highlighting the continued risk due to saturated soil unable to absorb additional rain.

Local media have broadcasted images and videos of overflowing rivers, a collapsed motorway, and debris covering the Misox valley in Graubuenden.

According to  reports, the intense rainfall also temporarily isolated the renowned tourist town of Zermatt, near the Matterhorn, by blocking access routes. Rail services to Zermatt resumed on Saturday evening, reports add.

Referring to this, Swiss President Viola Amherd described the devastation as ‘shocking’ in a post on social media platform X. Swiss Army personnel have been mobilised to search for missing individuals and evacuate affected residents.