Landslides in Weggis force evacuations and road closures amid unstable slopes

Landslide activity in Weggis has forced road closures and evacuations since Monday. The municipality has taken urgent steps after slope movements near Windlochboden and Roseweid caused trees to fall and rocks to shift. Authorities are now preparing new monitoring systems to track further ground movement. The trouble began on Monday when unstable slopes in Weggis triggered landslides. Large rocks broke free, and trees toppled near Windlochboden and Roseweid. By midday, officials closed Tannenbergstrasse due to the risk of further slides.

The closure remained in place on Tuesday after geologists reassessed the area. A nearby home on Zingelistrasse was also evacuated as a precaution. With more rain forecasted, roadblocks will stay for now.

To improve safety, the municipality has approved extra measures. These include drone flights to monitor terrain changes and GPS tracking points inside and outside the landslide zone. Reopening Tannenbergstrasse and Zingelistrasse will only happen once the ground stabilises. The situation in Weggis remains under close watch, with road closures and monitoring systems in place. Residents and drivers must wait for conditions to improve before any reopening is considered. Further updates will depend on ongoing assessments and weather developments.