MeteoSwiss figures show the village of Cressier recorded 55.5 mm of rain on 22 June, with 34.5 mm falling in the space of 1 hour from 19:00 to 20:00. Heavy rain of around 34 mm had fallen in the village the previous day.
The government of Neuchâtel Canton said local rivers overflowed sending torrents of water, debris and sludge into the streets of the Cressier and Frochaux during the evening of 22 June. Landslides were also reported in the area.
Emergency services responded to over 100 incidents. Early assessments suggest around 75 buildings were damaged. The A5 motorway was closed to traffic towards Biel and Lausanne. A team made up of 120 personnel from Police, Fire, Civil Protection and Roadways departments were working on repairs and clean-up in the area. A Swiss military helicopter was deployed to carry out aerial reconnaissance.
Several families need to be relocated after damage to homes. A psychological support unit is on site to attend to affected residents. Drinking water is likely contaminated and a boil water order is in place.
Similar damaging floods occurred in the Val-de-Ruz district of Neuchâtel Canton on 21 June, 2019.
Flood damage in Neuchâtel Canton, Switzerland, June 2021. Photo: Canton of Neuchâtel
Flood damage in Neuchâtel Canton, Switzerland, June 2021. Photo: Canton of Neuchâtel
Thunderstorms and Flooding Affect Zurich, Bern, Aargau and Solothurn
Heavy thunderstorms late on 23 June affected other areas of the country, including Zurich, Bern, Aargau and Solothur Cantons.
Parts of Zurich Airport train station were flooded, interrupting rail services for a short time. In the Canton of Bern police received around 700 calls for assistance. There were around 70 incidents of weather damage in Aargau Canton and 50 incidents in Solothurn Canton.
Over the western border with France as many as 80 people were evacuated after a landslide in Bossey in the north of Haute-Savoie Department, France on 22 June. Reports speculated the landslide was caused by heavy rainfall.
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