Swiss politicians express dismay at storm damage

Swiss politicians and public figures have expressed their solidarity for victims of storms and flooding that have once again caused major damage in Switzerland. Do you want to read our weekly top stories? Subscribe here. Floods, buried villages and at least four fatalities: the devastating storms in cantons Ticino and Valais are causing dismay. This is also evident in Federal President Viola Amherd's visit to her home canton. "There are pictures. But seeing it up close is enormously impressive. It's hard for the population," said Amherd in Chippis near Sierre. "I experienced this as early as 1993 in Brig as a municipal councillor. Back then, people saw that solidarity is very important." Amherd also thought of the industrial plants, some of which had to cease production after the storms over the weekend: "We have to intervene quickly so that work can resume. It is unbelievable what nature has done," she stressed. Footballers' message The head of the Department of Defense, Civil ...