Switzerland faced severe weather disruptions on Monday evening as intense thunderstorms swept across the country, particularly impacting the Bernese Oberland and Central Switzerland.

The storms led to landslides, road closures, and significant flooding, with Brienz experiencing a devastating mudslide that resulted in evacuations and injuries.

The Axenstrasse in Uri was closed due to a rockfall, urging travelers to avoid the area.

In Zurich, the airport faced delays as thunderstorms moved northward, causing flight disruptions.

Emergency services were overwhelmed with calls, and numerous roads and railways were rendered impassable due to debris and flooding.

The Swiss Federal Weather Service had issued warnings, but the severity of the storms caught many by surprise, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake.