Earthquake near Linthal felt nationwide
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A magnitude 4.0 earthquake centered near Linthal shook the country, reaching almost every canton. Less fortunate were the residents of a building in Lugano, where an overnight fire killed one person and forced the evacuation of twenty others.
The Swiss People's Party spent its delegate assembly in Bulle attempting to project unity as the race to succeed Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin begins. Internal divisions remain visible: Zurich members are reportedly lining up against the potential candidacy of Céline Amaudruz, whose private earnings nearly match a councillor's salary, while Zurich’s own Thomas Matter is now considering a run of his own.
Engineers have warned that rising temperatures are deforming federal railway tracks, creating a risk of derailment that the SBB has yet to resolve. Meanwhile, the federal administration is assessing the fallout of a data breach that officials fear could compromise the safety of Swiss employees working abroad.