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The Rhone river following the storms that caused major flooding, in Chippis, Switzerland, Sunday, June 30, 2024.

Video. Switzerland at further risk of natural disasters, government warns

Updated: 01/07/2024 - 17:09 GMT+2

Severe weather has caused at least four deaths in the mountainous central European country of Switzerland, forcing one federal politician to ponder if the country is capable of weathering future storms.

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