Switzerland is widely recognized for its comprehensive approach to public safety, with systems in place to protect citizens from various threats.
That commitment to safety proved critical this week when a government emergency alert reached a woman's mobile phone just as she stood directly beneath a severe storm cell near Zurich.
Video footage shared on social media shows the woman taking shelter under a bridge immediately after receiving the unusual warning on her device.
Moments later, an intense barrage of heavy hail pelted the area where she had been standing. The hailstones were large and forceful enough that they could have caused serious injury to the woman and her reporter companion if they hadn't reached protected cover in time.
