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Glacier collapse buries most of Swiss village

BBC News Wednesday, 28 May 2025 ()
Many homes in Blatten have been flattened after a large chunk of the Birch glacier fell on to the village.
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News video: Aerial images show the aftermath of Swiss glacier collapse

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 Aerial footage shows the Swiss village of Blatten, which was destroyed by a glacier that plunged down a mountainside. The Birch Glacier collapsed on May 28 in Switzerland’s southern Wallis region, blocking the Lonza River and forming an artificial lake that engulfed the village. Authorities say the...

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