Drought level 4: Westliches Berner Oberland affected
Unchanged since the first report last verified 18:13 CEST
Summary
The Westliches Berner Oberland region is experiencing level 4/5 drought, straining drinking water and agriculture.
What hazard threatens
Prolonged drought is straining drinking-water supply and agriculture, while 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
Likelihood of occurrence is low, but potential impact is high. Use the linked guide to prepare in a targeted way.
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 on hand.
Risk matrix
Event location
- Coordinates · WGS84
- 46.5787° N, 7.5356° E
- 46°34′43.2″ N 7°32′08.1″ E