Fifty years after the “drought of the century”, Switzerland is heading into summer with unusually low water reserves. Drought can have unexpected effects, but simple measures can prevent critical situations.
Two people observe the effects of the drought on the Untersee, the smaller of the two lakes that together form Lake Constance, August 2022.
Keystone / Gian Ehrenzeller
Fifty years after the “drought of the century”, Switzerland is heading into summer with unusually low water reserves. Parts of the country are already under a drought warning. Drought can have unexpected effects, but simple measures can prevent critical situations.
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May 30, 2026 - 10:00
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