Ongoing drought in the Unterengadin (level 4/5)
Unchanged since the first report last verified 18:13 CEST
Summary
The Unterengadin region faces drought at level 4 of 5. Drinking water and agriculture are under strain, so water should be used sparingly now.
What hazard threatens
Prolonged drought in the Unterengadin area endangers the drinking-water supply and agriculture and markedly raises the risk of forest and field fires.
Local weather conditions
Measuring station Scuol, 1304 m a.s.l., 1 km from the event
33.3 °C
67 mm
4
Day of warning and following days
- Thu 30.07. 33° 11° measured
As of: Values as at the time of the warning; they are not updated afterwards.
Source: MeteoSwiss
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 is low but impact is high. Prepare using the linked guide to reduce the effects of drought.
What to do now
Use drinking water sparingly, observe municipal water-use restrictions and fire bans, avoid open fires outdoors and barbecuing in the forest, and keep a drinking-water reserve.
Risk matrix
Event location
- Coordinates · WGS84
- 46.8016° N, 10.2799° E
- 46°48′05.6″ N 10°16′47.7″ E