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Massimiliano Zappa (it’s fun again)

@hydrologywsl.bsky.social

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share here mostly thoughts with the hydrologist community - #NaturalHazards #Hydrology #Drought #Flood #HEPEX #Trockenheit - My opinions - www.drought.ch

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Massimiliano Zappa (it’s fun again) @hydrologywsl.bsky.social · May 9

According to my #drought warning glass, it is rather hazardous to
have an half-empty glass.

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Peter Thorne @peterthorne.bsky.social · 21h

Two job opportunities on new @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social contract until 30/06/28. Both looking at aspects of data rescue and preparation and provision of global historical land meteorological data. Looking to fill ASAP. First job is for a senior postdoctoral position: my.corehr.com/pls/nuimrecr...

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Massimiliano Zappa (it’s fun again) @hydrologywsl.bsky.social · 1d

The tariffs guy snubbed also here ......

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MeteoSchweiz @meteoschweiz.ch · 1d

Am 4.11.25 stellen MeteoSchweiz, @ethz.ch und C2SM unter dem Dach des NCCS die neuen Schweizer Klimaszenarien vor.

Projektleiterin Regula Mülchi gib einen Blick hinter die Kulissen.
www.meteoschweiz.admin.ch/ueber-uns/me...
#klimaszenarien #meteoschweiz #ETH #C2SM #NCCS

Die neuen Klimaszenarien für die Schweiz – 7 Fragen an Regula Mülchi - MeteoSchweiz

www.meteoschweiz.admin.ch

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Massimiliano Zappa (it’s fun again) @hydrologywsl.bsky.social · 3d

Paracetamol?

Massimiliano Zappa (it’s fun again) @hydrologywsl.bsky.social · 6d

The UK flag .... a cross representing a cleary recommendation to stay away from their cuisine

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Tobias Wechsler @tobias-wechsler.bsky.social · 7d

📣 #Rheinblick2027 is hosting an online seminar on #ClimateChange impacts on #GroundwaterRecharge.

📆 22 Oct. 2025, 🕐 1-3 PM.

❗️Speakers:
- Christian Moeck (CH-GNet & Eawag)
- Mario Hergesell (HLNUG & KLIWA Groundwater Working Group)
- Albrecht Weerts (Deltares)

www.chr-khr.org/en/news/anno...

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Massimiliano Zappa (it’s fun again) @hydrologywsl.bsky.social · 10d

Darum kann mal eine #Trockenheit Auswirkungen in der Schweiz haben

Massimiliano Zappa (it’s fun again) @hydrologywsl.bsky.social · 10d

Golden precious adorable nobel prize jobs

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VAW Glaciology @vaw-glaciology.bsky.social · 13d

[1/2] 📢 GLAMOS @scnat.ch press release out today: Swiss glaciers lost another 3% of their volume in 2025, the 4th-largest decline ever measured. In just 10 years, they’ve lost a quarter of their ice mass. Over 1k small glaciers have already vanished.

🔗 to press release: scnat.ch/en/uuid/i/9d...

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Massimiliano Zappa (it’s fun again) @hydrologywsl.bsky.social · 14d

Neue Trend?
Das "Hydrologische Jahr" beginnt seit eh un je am 1. Oktober

www.20min.ch/story/es-geh...

«Es geht um Disziplin» – was der Winter Arc mit dir macht

Von Meal Prep bis Journaling: Der Trend motiviert viele, schon jetzt Routinen zu ändern. Psychologen sehen Chancen – und Risiken.

www.20min.ch

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KinarNicholas.bsky.social @kinarnicholas.bsky.social · 16d

Hydrology Paper of the Day @cchartierrescan.bsky.social on how snowpack directly influences low levels of streamflow in the Alps: upstream to downstream processes in 207 catchments; a novel daily standardized SWE index; linkages and rates of propagation; trends, drought identification, and geography

HYCLIMM - Hydrology & Climate Impacts Group @hyclimm.bsky.social · Aug 27

🤩New paper from our team member @cchartierrescan.bsky.social entitled 'Snow drought propagation and its impacts on streamflow drought in the Alps' published on Environmental Research Letters! Big congrats! Check out more details here: iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...

#ClimateChange #Hydrology

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Massimiliano Zappa (it’s fun again) @hydrologywsl.bsky.social · 16d

Snow line

Massimiliano Zappa (it’s fun again) @hydrologywsl.bsky.social · 17d

Kein Medikamentenengpass mehr bei uns

Massimiliano Zappa (it’s fun again) @hydrologywsl.bsky.social · 17d

Kein Medikamentenengpass mehr

Massimiliano Zappa (it’s fun again) @hydrologywsl.bsky.social · 19d

But it is not the 🤡

Massimiliano Zappa (it’s fun again) @hydrologywsl.bsky.social · 19d

Trend analysis ….. source know but respectfully not disclosed

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Massimiliano Zappa (it’s fun again) @hydrologywsl.bsky.social · 20d

Unwetterschäden 2024 - @wslresearch.bsky.social

www.wsl.ch/de/news/unwe...

www.srf.ch/wissen/klima...

Murgänge und Hochwasser: 2024 – eins der fünf teuersten Jahre

13 Tote, drei Vermisste, 905 Millionen Franken Schaden, die Unwetterbilanz des Jahres 2024 ist heftig.

www.srf.ch

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Massimiliano Zappa (it’s fun again) @hydrologywsl.bsky.social · 20d

Sometimes it takes years and sometimes three papers are submitted within two days

Massimiliano Zappa (it’s fun again) @hydrologywsl.bsky.social · 24d

Koffeinfrei 😞

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EGU Hydrological Sciences Division @hs.egu.eu · Sep 12

Mentors matter—especially in challenging times.
The latest #EGU special issue Women in #Hydrology shines a light on women who’ve broken ground in hydrological sciences, & the mentees following their path.

Essential reads on equity, inclusion, & resilience.

Check 👇

blogs.egu.eu/divisions/hs...

Women in Hydrology – The Story of a Special Issue

It was 2021, and we were not feeling good. COVID-19 was in full force. Personally we were experiencing lockdown conditions, disruptions to our work, schooling and childcare arrangements. Our social...

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Massimiliano Zappa (it’s fun again) @hydrologywsl.bsky.social · 25d

Exkursion at Lake Zug

Massimiliano Zappa (it’s fun again) @hydrologywsl.bsky.social · 27d

Late night um 20:10?

Massimiliano Zappa (it’s fun again) @hydrologywsl.bsky.social · 27d

AI is so advanced meanwhile that I need to type only 5 of the 12 letters of my full name before getting it suggested for completion

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Tobias Wechsler @tobias-wechsler.bsky.social · 28d

Audio tours focusing on water in various locations across Switzerland. Check out #VoiceMap tour in #Bern:

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#HydrologicalTourism

Following the Waters of Bern: The Old Town’s Hydrology Through Time | Bern self-guided audio tour | VoiceMap

Follow the stream of history where water built, threatened, and shaped the city with this self-guided tour of Bern, Switzerland. For the best experience, install the VoiceMap audio guide app with auto...

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Massimiliano Zappa (it’s fun again) @hydrologywsl.bsky.social · Sep 13

www.srf.ch/news/schweiz...

Hochwassergefahr: Schweiz investiert 425 Millionen Franken

Die Schweiz lässt sich Massnahmen zum Hochwasserschutz einiges kosten. Das lohnt sich, sagen Experten.