“Are we going to experience one catastrophe after another every summer? Or is this an exception? Nobody knows. But, without a doubt, the frequency of these types of events worries us and shows how vulnerable we are,” said the minister of Foreign Affairs.
The recent storms that caused extensive landslides and flooding in Switzerland show how vulnerable the country is to natural disasters, stated the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ignazio Cassis.
Cassis issued the warning in the southern Swiss canton of Ticino, an area hit by serious floods over the weekend, causing damage to infrastructure and three deaths.
“What is happening here right now? Many people wonder that. Are we going to experience one catastrophe after another every summer? Or is this an exception? Nobody knows. But, without a doubt, the frequency of this type of events concern us and shows how vulnerable we are“Cassis said.
There may be more victims
Local police say the situation in Ticino still “tense”. “Unfortunately, at this time We cannot rule out the possibility that there are more victims“said the head of operations of the Ticino cantonal police, Antonio Ciocco.
Neighboring European countries have been equally affected by severe weathersomething that will become more common due to climate changeaccording to scientists.
About 200 people were evacuated from the cities of the alpine valleys in northern Italy after the region was hit by floods, thunderstorms and landslides.
