Swiss politician pledges not to abandon valleys after devastating storms

Carmelia Maissen, head of the cantonal department of infrastructure, energy, and mobility, has cautioned against adopting a "narrow and cynical view" on the resettlement of Alpine valleys. David Bresch, professor of Weather and Climate Risks at the federal technology institute ETH Zurich also said that the debate encompasses not only financial considerations but also emotions and a sense of homeland. Do you want to read our weekly top stories? Subscribe here. In an interview with the NZZ am Sonntag newspaper, the politician of the Centre Party in canton Graubünden said that resettlement could occur in specific cases. "We certainly will not abandon entire valleys," said Maissen. However, it is a reality that settlement patterns have always been subject to change, and this will continue to be the case in the future. Settlement areas and infrastructure have expanded in recent years. As a result, these areas have become more vulnerable, said Maissen. However, we should not forget that ...