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Switzerland, Birch Glacier

Le Monde · 21h

In Switzerland, after a glacier collapsed onto Blatten, fear is gripping the mountains

The destruction of the village served as a stark reminder to residents that dramatic collapses are becoming more frequent in the Swiss Alps. Some experts are now daring to raise the possibility that,

USA TODAY · 4d

Swiss glacier collapses, burying village: Video, satellites show Blatten before and after

A Swiss Alpine village has been buried by a massive debris field after a glacier collapsed on a nearby mountain. Reuters reports that 90% of Blatten, Switzerland is engulfed by ice, mud, and rock after what scientists suspect is a dramatic display of the impact of climate change on mountain communities.

Daily Sabah · 3d

Switzerland on edge after glacier collapse buries alpine village

Swiss authorities remained on high alert Friday after a massive glacier collapse buried large parts of the alpine village of Blatten in the

1h

Situation In Blatten Stable But Steady Rockfall Continues

The situation in the landslide area of Blatten in southwestern Switzerland remained stable on Monday night. There were no ...

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A river dammed by a huge Swiss landslide is flowing again. That’s a relief to authorities

Authorities say a small Alpine river dammed by a landslide that largely buried the Swiss village of Blatten is now flowing ...

SWI swissinfo.ch22h

Debris cone in landslide-hit Blatten over 100 metres high in places

According to the head of the Valais Natural Hazards Office, the cone of debris from the landslide in Blatten is over 100 ...

1h

Blatten: Top Swiss Politician Appeals For Solidarity With Landslide Victims

Maja Riniker, president of the House of Representatives, reserved her first words for the residents of Blatten at the opening ...

essanews.com on MSN6d

Major avalanche in Switzerland: Blatten evacuated, one missing

More than 4.6 million cubic yards of ice, rocks, and snow avalanched from Birch Glacier onto the village of Blatten in the ...

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Village In Switzerland Vanished In Seconds As Glacier Collapses; Internet Praises Govt For Even Evacuating Animals

Villagers lost their entire livelihood within minutes. One former resident lost their wooden family house built in 1654.

Daily Wrap on MSN3d

Glacier avalanche in Switzerland: Rising waters threaten towns

In Blatten, Switzerland, after a glacier avalanche, the situation is becoming increasingly difficult. Water blocked by the ...

4don MSN

How does Switzerland predict landslides?

Switzerland is a success story in predicting landslides — but more must be done to help the rest of the world prepare for ...

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