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. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox 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 ...
