The cantons react to drought

Starting on Friday, the canton of Thurgau will impose a partial ban on the taking of water from surface waters. The water should also be kept in the canton of St. Gallen. In Grisons, an absolute ban on fires has been in effect since Wednesday in the forest.

Rain is scarce in the canton of Thurgau for three months, according to the announcement of the Environment Agency on Thursday. The heat of the last weeks, the high level of evaporation or the wind would have aggravated the situation.

The water levels of streams and rivers, but also the income from the sources have decreased. The level of Lake Constance is 60 centimeters below the norm

Too little water for the fish

Due to low water levels, the hunting and hunting administration fishing had to fish up to 23 kilometers long. and Environment is now enforcing a partial ban on the evacuation of water from Friday for the entire township, following a recommendation from the Drought Specialist.

The measure applies not only to streams, rivers and natural ponds, but also to ponds. fish farming or canals for the use of hydropower. The only exceptions are Lake Constance and the Rhine. Withdrawals from groundwater or springs also remain authorized until further notice.

Such prohibitions already existed in the canton of Thurgau in 2015, 2011 but also in 2006 and 2003.

No fire at the edge of the forest

The canton of St. Gallen called on the population to manipulate the Water with care. Agricultural irrigation should, if possible, be done at night during the period of slow evaporation. In the region of St. Gallen-Lake Constance and in the Rhine Valley, small watercourses could not be drained

Graubünden react to drought: Wednesday the authorities forbid totally firewood in the forests and near the forest. The danger of fire could increase further in the coming days.

This means that it is forbidden to light fires in the forest and near the forest and to throw out smokers and lighters. Barbecues can not be used

The ban applies in the Rhine Valley of Chur, Prättigau, Schanfigg, Heinzenberg / Domleschg, Mittelbünden, Schams-Albula, Rheinwald and Surselv.

Danger also in Ticino

Since 9 July 2018, a ban on outdoor fires has been in force in the valleys of southern Graubünden and the canton of Ticino due to drought. The Lower Engadine, Upper Engadine, Münstertal, Samnaun and the Davos / Klosters region are not affected by the ban for the moment

A relaxation of the situation can not be expected that # After several rainy days

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