No relief from the current drought is expected

While thunderstorms have lashed the Alpine ridge, they have brought little relief to drought-stricken Switzerland. Now, federal authorities warn that another heatwave is likely to arrive by the middle of next week. Since July 23, people have been talking about the "dog days". This term, which derives from the constellation Canis Major, traditionally refers to the hottest period of the summer. It lasts until 23 August, as explained in a blog post by Meteoschweiz. The dog days will live up to…