Swiss tourist hotspot Weggis being monitored for landslides

The municipality of Weggis in canton Lucerne wants to use new measuring systems to monitor the slope movement in the Tannenbergstrasse area. The road closures are to remain in place for the time being, the municipality announced on Wednesday evening. Following recommendations from geologists, the municipality decided on additional measures after the meeting on Tuesday, according to the press release. Plans include the installation of GPS measuring points "inside and outside the landslide mass" as well as drone flights to closely monitor the landslide. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox On Monday, slope movements occurred in Weggis in the Windlochboden/Roseweid area. This caused trees to topple and large rocks to come loose. A house was evacuated and the municipality also imposed road closures. These remain in place for the time being, the municipality announced. This is particularly due to the predicted rainfall over the next few days. The situation is ...