Inside the Swiss valley partially swallowed by a glacier
Wednesday, 4 June 2025 The Swiss village of Blatten faces devastation after a glacier collapse buried it under debris, displacing around 300 residents. While evacuated in time, villagers like Daniel Ritler lost homes and livelihoods. Glaciologist Saskia Gindraux links the disaster to climate change, highlighting increased risks in mountain regions.
Swiss glacier collapse highlights urgent need for monitoring and warning systems, WMO says
As climate change accelerates, the World Meteorological Organisation is calling for more investment in..
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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,..
Swiss glacier collapse buries the majority of the village of Blatten
A large section of a glacier in the Swiss Alps has broken off, resulting in a torrent of ice, mud, and rock that has submerged..
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Wednesday, 4 June 2025
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