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In a pioneering experiment at the Bedretto Underground Laboratory, scientists have successfully induced microquakes deep beneath the Gotthard massif by injecting high-pressure water. The research aims to better understand and control seismic activity for geo-energy projects.
The Swiss Alpine Club reports a record 409,000 overnight stays in 2025, yet the recent rockfall on Titlis, forcing prolonged closures, underscores the increasing tension between booming mountain tourism and the threats posed by natural hazards.
In an underground laboratory in the former Bedretto tunnel, ETH Zurich researchers are injecting water into a faultline to induce a magnitude 1 earthquake. The experiment aims to better understand seismic activity, with assurances that the risk of significant damage is low.
A 250-metre-long fracture on a mountainside in canton Valais is widening at a rate of 2-4 millimetres daily, sparking concerns of a potential collapse that could dam the Navizence River and trigger floods in the village of Chippis.
A 250-metre-long crack on a mountainside in Valais is rapidly widening due to extreme rainfall, prompting concerns of a potential landslide that could block the Navizence River and flood the village of Chippis.
In the Val d’Anniviers region, the 'Fios fault' near Grimentz has expanded and continues to be actively monitored. Authorities are preparing safety measures and local evacuation plans over fears that a section of the mountain could collapse.
Authorities in Val d'Anniviers are preparing for a potential large-scale landslide as the 'Fios fault' continues to grow, now measuring 250 metres long. An estimated 500,000 cubic metres of the mountainside is unstable, prompting continuous monitoring and the preparation of evacuation plans for the area.
Geologists have announced that a long-term return to the evacuated village of Brienz/Brinzauls is now considered possible. The reduced risk, attributed to a successful drainage tunnel and a recent rockfall, means future long-term evacuations are unlikely, though a resettlement project remains an option for residents.
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