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Swiss research reveals mountain snow depth decreasing by up to 8cm per decade over past 60 years
Swiss National Accident Insurance Fund reports alarming rise in mountain hiking incidents, with over 9,000 annual cases now compared to 4,000 in 2009, prompting urgent safety awareness campaign.
Switzerland celebrates unprecedented success in bearded vulture conservation with 26 successful broods
Multi-day search operation ends in tragedy as rescue teams discover bodies of two mountaineers on Weissmies peak following climbing accident.
Fatal accident near Grindelwald claims life of 58-year-old athlete after collision during descent from helicopter jump.
Police confirm deaths of German, French, and Austrian climbers in Upper Valais region, highlighting growing safety concerns in Swiss mountain tourism.
Mountain transport operators see 9% passenger increase despite challenging weather, with significant regional variations in performance.
Swiss Base Association and Air-Glaciers introduce innovative app to coordinate jumps with helicopter operations, replacing manual phone system that handled 200 daily requests.
Luxury Swiss resort town registers 'St Summer' trademark as part of strategic initiative to boost summer tourism, building on historic branding success
Research shows extreme rainfall events in Alps could double in frequency with 2-degree temperature rise, raising flooding concerns
Swiss permafrost temperatures hit historic highs, raising concerns about mountain stability and infrastructure safety in Alpine regions.
Entire village evacuated in Lötschental Valley as geologists warn of imminent major rockfall, highlighting Swiss emergency response capabilities
Swiss authorities order complete evacuation of 300 residents from Blatten village in Valais due to imminent landslide risk from unstable mountain.
Swiss study reveals significant climate impact on Alpine flora, with warming temperatures advancing spring growth by nearly a week.
Alarming measurements show Swiss glaciers starting summer season with unprecedented low snow levels, particularly in northeast Switzerland.
Swiss rolling highway service to cease operations by end of 2025, three years ahead of schedule, impacting trans-Alpine freight transport.
Major Alpine transport route remains closed indefinitely following Easter snowfall in Valais, impacting regional connectivity.
Key Alpine route remains closed indefinitely after avalanche damages 300 meters of tunnel infrastructure, disrupting north-south traffic between Switzerland and Italy.
Major disruption to Swiss-Italian connectivity as avalanche damage forces extended closure of vital transport link, impacting Easter travel plans.
Heavy precipitation forces closure of Simplon Pass and affects rail connections to Italy, isolating several mountain communities.
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