Storms President Amherd wants to push ahead with bridge construction

During a visit to the Maggia Valley, which has been devastated by storms, President Viola Amherd expressed her dismay at the force of nature. With the help of federal specialists, a temporary bridge is to be built as quickly as possible.

It is one thing to hear or read about devastation caused by storms. But seeing it in reality is quite another, said President Viola Amherd during her visit to the bridge near Cevio that was destroyed by the Maggia. "The destruction is unbelievable."

Members of the army have been deployed in Ticino since Monday afternoon. The federal government is also sending specialists to help build a temporary bridge as quickly as possible so that the upper Maggia Valley is no longer cut off from the outside world.

However, Amherd explained that the stability of the ground on both sides of the Maggia must first be checked. Once this had been done, a temporary bridge could be built "within a week". However, the Federal Councillor was unable to give a date.

SDA