Persistent drought in the Prättigau region (level 4/5)
Unchanged since the first report last verified 18:13 CEST
Summary
FOEN reports a pronounced drought at severity level 4/5 across the Prättigau region, with an area-wide alert in effect. Drinking water supplies and agriculture are under strain.
What hazard threatens
The prolonged dry spell is lowering groundwater and spring levels, straining the drinking-water supply of smaller municipalities and agriculture, and markedly 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
The likelihood of occurrence is low, but the potential impact is high. Prepare using the linked guide on protection during heat and drought.
What to do now
Use drinking water sparingly, observe municipal water-use restrictions and fire bans, avoid open fires and barbecuing outdoors and in forests, and keep a drinking-water reserve on hand. Follow the guidance of your municipality and the authorities.
Risk matrix
Event location
- Coordinates · WGS84
- 46.9300° N, 9.7405° E
- 46°55′48.0″ N 9°44′25.9″ E