Pandemics, Electricity Shortages Considered Biggest Risks For Switzerland

2026-03-03 04:14:55

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) A new analysis shows that pandemics and power shortages pose the greatest risks to Switzerland. Earthquakes and heat waves are also among significant dangers, officials say. Select your language

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The Federal Office for Civil Protection published its latest national risk analysis, called Disasters and Emergencies in Switzerland 2025, on Monday.

The most significant risks for Switzerland are a pandemic and an electricity shortage. These two dangers came up top based on a combination of a very high potential for damage and a relatively high probability of occurrence.

Since the last analysis in 2020, the risk of an electricity shortage has declined thanks to measures such as new rationing plans. Nevertheless, it remains a major risk, as its probability of occurrence is still considered high.

The threat of a new pandemic, however, grew in the last six years. The civil protection office attributes this to globalisation, increased interactions between humans and animals, and climate change.
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