Persistent drought in the Glarner Alpen (level 4/5)
Unchanged since the first report last verified 18:13 CEST
Summary
The Glarner Alpen region is experiencing drought at severity 4 of 5. Drinking-water supply and agriculture are under strain, and the risk of forest and field fires is markedly elevated.
What hazard threatens
Prolonged drought is lowering groundwater and spring levels in the region, straining the drinking-water supply of smaller municipalities and agriculture, and significantly raising the risk of forest and field fires.
Context & protective measures
Background: dry spells are becoming more frequent and longer in Switzerland. Prolonged drought lowers groundwater and spring levels, strains the drinking-water supply of smaller municipalities and agriculture, and markedly increases the risk of forest and field fires. The FOEN rates the situation by region across several warning levels.
Recommendation
Likelihood of occurrence is low but the potential impact is high. Use drinking water sparingly, observe your municipality's water-use restrictions and fire bans, and avoid open fires outdoors and barbecuing in the forest.
What to do now
Cut your water use now, keep a drinking-water reserve on hand, and check current fire bans for your municipality in the Glarner Alpen.
Risk matrix
Event location
- Coordinates · WGS84
- 47.0052° N, 9.1284° E
- 47°00′18.7″ N 9°07′42.1″ E