Wiudä Bärg (Swiss Press Text 2016, by Hug Christian) - Swiss Press Award

Nidwaldner Kalender (Brattig)

Hug Christian

On June 6 and 7, 2015, two identical heavy rainfall events nearly led to two flood disasters in the Steinibach stream in Dallenwil, northwestern Switzerland. The streambed was severely damaged and is now 10 meters wider in the lower reaches. How does the fire department respond to such an event? Why did the alarm system not work properly? And why is Nidwalden a leader in integrated risk management?