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Nidwalden

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[neet-vahl-duhn] / ˈnitˌvɑl dən /

noun

  1. a demicanton of Unterwalden, in central Switzerland. 106 sq. mi. (275 sq. km). Stans.


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The crash occurred shortly after another small plane crashed into the Swiss Alps, in the canton of Nidwalden, killing a family of four on board.

From New York Times

Nidwalden, which borders the lake, has now commissioned Anselmetti’s team to assess the likelihood of such an event for different scenarios, including earthquakes of various strengths or a rockslide — as well as the probable effect on the surrounding land.

From Nature

Nidwalden is, for now, blazing a lonely trail with such plans.

From Nature

Authorities in Nidwalden, a canton in landlocked Switzerland, are factoring the risk of a tsunami in Lake Lucerne into their hazard plans.

From Nature

Other regions may yet follow in Nidwalden’s footsteps.

From Nature