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Swiss Village Buried by Massive Rockslide, One Missing

A massive rockslide, triggered by the collapse of the Birch glacier after days of observable mountain movement, buried the Swiss village of Blatten under nine million cubic meters of debris on May 28th, resulting in one missing person but successful evacuation of 300 residents.

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Swiss Village Buried by Glacier Collapse

The Birch glacier in Switzerland collapsed on July 2024, burying the village of Blatten under millions of cubic meters of rock and ice, forcing the evacuation of roughly 300 residents, resulting in one confirmed death and leaving the area unstable for rescue efforts.

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Swiss Glacier Collapse Destroys Village, One Missing

In Switzerland, a glacier collapse caused a landslide that destroyed the village of Blatten, resulting in one missing person and a dammed Lonza River creating flood risks; the government is providing support.

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Glacier Collapse Buries 90% of Swiss Village

On Wednesday, a large portion of a glacier in the Swiss Alps collapsed, burying 90% of the evacuated village of Blatten under a massive landslide of ice, mud, and rock; one person is missing, and the event highlights the accelerating impact of climate change on glacial stability.

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Swiss Glacier Collapse Destroys 90% of Blatten Village

On May 19, 2024, a large section of the Birch Glacier in the Swiss Alps collapsed, causing a massive landslide that destroyed approximately 90% of the previously evacuated village of Blatten, burying the Lonza riverbed and leaving one person missing.

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Massive Rockslide Destroys Swiss Village of Blatten

A massive rockslide on May 19th, 2024, buried 90% of the Swiss village of Blatten, destroying 130 houses and the church, after warnings of a potential landslide. A 64 year-old resident is still missing.

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Swiss Village Buried by Glacier Collapse; Further Instability Remains

In Switzerland, the village of Blatten is almost entirely buried under nine million cubic meters of debris following a glacier collapse from the Kleines Nesthorn, which caused a massive landslide that also included ice, rock, and sediment, with ongoing risks of further collapses and melting ice.

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Swiss Glacier Collapse Buries Village, Raising Concerns of Further Landslides

A glacier collapse in Switzerland sent nine million cubic meters of debris, including glacial ice, burying the village of Blatten; experts monitor for instability, and additional landslides are a concern.

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Swiss Village Buried by Glacier Collapse

On Wednesday, a large section of the Birch glacier in Switzerland collapsed, burying 90% of the village of Blatten under three million cubic meters of ice, rock, and debris, leaving one person missing and prompting a large-scale search and rescue operation.

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Swiss Glacier Collapse Destroys Village of Blatten

On Wednesday, a large section of the Birch glacier in Blatten, Switzerland, collapsed, destroying about 90% of the village after a May 19th evacuation of 300 residents due to a prior ridge collapse. One person is missing; the landslide caused a 3.1 magnitude earthquake.

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Swiss Glacier Collapse Destroys Village, One Missing

A massive glacier collapse in Blatten, Switzerland on May 28th destroyed a large part of the village, leaving one person missing and causing significant damage, creating a debris dam on the Lonza river.

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