A northbound vehicle was struck by the mudslide on the A2 motorway but no one was injured, the Uri police said
Uri cantonal police
The north-south Gotthard road tunnel in southern Switzerland was closed due to a mudslide that hit the A2 motorway between Amsteg and Göschenen in canton Uri on Monday evening. It reopened Tuesday evening.
The mudslide covered a 50-metre section of the motorway around 9.30pm, damaging road infrastructure, the Uri cantonal police said in a statementExternal link. A northbound vehicle was struck by the mudslide but no one was injured.
Vehicles using the Gotthard tunnel were affected until Tuesday evening. The tunnel was reopened at around 7pm. Vehicles on the north-south axis are being diverted onto the A13 motorway via San Bernardino.
After several days of heavy rain and snow, the situation remains difficult in various parts of the country due to avalanche risks and mudslides. Numerous mountain roads are affected or closed in cantons Valais, Graubünden, central Switzerland and the Bernese Oberland.
A mudslide also derailed a regional train on Monday evening between Lommiswil and Oberdorf in canton Solothurn. No one was injured. The Solothurn-Moutier line is closed temporarily. (SO).
The avalanche risk across a large part of the Alps was downgraded from the maximum level (5 out of 5,”very high”) to 4 (high) on Tuesday morningExternal link.
More
More
Zermatt, Andermatt and Davos ski resorts under snow siege
This content was published on
Avalanche risk due to heavy snowfall has meant that road and rail access to the ski resort of Zermatt remains cut off.
As a Swiss Abroad, how do you feel about the emergence of more conservative family policies in some US states?
In recent years several US states have adopted more conservative policies on family issues, abortion and education. As a Swiss citizen living there, how do you view this development?
Peace Prize launched to mark centenary of Locarno Treaties
This content was published on
To mark the 100th anniversary of the Locarno Treaties, the Swiss city of Locarno has launched a Peace Prize in collaboration with the Locarno Film Festival. This will be presented for the first time in August.
Swiss-built robot changes shape to adapt to terrain
This content was published on
Scientists at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) have developed a bioinspired robot capable of changing shape according to its environment.
US-EU trade dispute will have no impact on Switzerland, says Swiss president
This content was published on
Switzerland will not suffer from the consequences of the looming trade dispute between the US and the EU, according to Karin Keller-Sutter.
US ends funding for four Swiss-run children’s aid projects
This content was published on
The United States has definitively ended its funding for four projects run by the children's aid organisation Terre des hommes.
Anti-Muslim sentiment is everywhere, according to Swiss study
This content was published on
This is the conclusion of the first qualitative baseline study published on Thursday by the Swiss Center for Islam and Society.
Avalanche threat cuts off Zermatt for second time in two weeks
This content was published on
The avalanche risk in the southern Swiss canton of Valais was raised on Saturday, and one municipality has been evacuated.
Swiss ski resorts struggle under the weight of snow
This content was published on
Zermatt has been cut off again since Saturday night, and many of the 9,000 tourists stuck there will have to wait until Monday evening for a chance to leave. Helicopter services out of the resort are heavily subscribed. A ride out of town costs CHF70 ($72.8) per person but poor visibility and high demand have meant a…
This content was published on
The World Economic Forum in Davos is opening against a back drop of heavy snow. Security is tight, and visitors will now have to swap their snow boots for dress shoes after battling their way through the white stuff to get to the opening conference. (SRF/swissinfo.ch)
You can find an overview of ongoing debates with our journalists here . Please join us!
If you want to start a conversation about a topic raised in this article or want to report factual errors, email us at english@swissinfo.ch.