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Swiss Glacier Collapse Destroys Part of Village; Timely Evacuation Prevents Casualties
A glacier collapse in the Swiss Alps destroyed part of the village of Blatten on May 28th, 2024, after a timely evacuation prevented casualties; the event, predicted days earlier, highlights the increased instability of mountain slopes due to glacier melt accelerated by climate change.
Swiss Glacier Collapse Destroys Part of Village; Timely Evacuation Prevents Casualties
A glacier collapse in the Swiss Alps destroyed part of the village of Blatten on May 28th, 2024, after a timely evacuation prevented casualties; the event, predicted days earlier, highlights the increased instability of mountain slopes due to glacier melt accelerated by climate change.
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16% Bias Score
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.
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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28% Bias Score
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.
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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20% Bias Score
Swiss Village Buried by Glacier Landslide, Raising Climate Change Concerns
On Wednesday, May 24, 2023, a massive glacier landslide buried the Swiss village of Blatten, prompting a search for a missing resident and raising concerns about climate change's impact after 300 residents were preemptively evacuated; flooding from the blocked River Lonza further complicates the sit...
Swiss Village Buried by Glacier Landslide, Raising Climate Change Concerns
On Wednesday, May 24, 2023, a massive glacier landslide buried the Swiss village of Blatten, prompting a search for a missing resident and raising concerns about climate change's impact after 300 residents were preemptively evacuated; flooding from the blocked River Lonza further complicates the sit...
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48% Bias Score
Glacier Collapse in Swiss Alps Creates Dam, Threatens Villages
A glacier collapse in the Swiss Alps buried a village, creating a lake of rising water behind a debris dam, prompting evacuations and raising concerns about further landslides and downstream flooding.
Glacier Collapse in Swiss Alps Creates Dam, Threatens Villages
A glacier collapse in the Swiss Alps buried a village, creating a lake of rising water behind a debris dam, prompting evacuations and raising concerns about further landslides and downstream flooding.
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40% Bias Score
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.
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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24% Bias Score
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.
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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32% Bias Score
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.
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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32% Bias Score
Glacier Collapse Devastates Swiss Village
On Wednesday, a massive glacier and rock slide destroyed the Swiss village of Blatten, displacing approximately 300 residents who had been preemptively evacuated, and leaving one 64-year-old man missing; the search for the missing man has been temporarily suspended due to unstable debris.
Glacier Collapse Devastates Swiss Village
On Wednesday, a massive glacier and rock slide destroyed the Swiss village of Blatten, displacing approximately 300 residents who had been preemptively evacuated, and leaving one 64-year-old man missing; the search for the missing man has been temporarily suspended due to unstable debris.
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24% Bias Score
Swiss Landslide Highlights Climate Change's Impact on Glaciers
A landslide in Switzerland's Lötschental valley, triggered by the melting of permafrost and the subsequent movement of the Birch Glacier, forced the evacuation of about 300 people and all livestock; this incident underscores the global threat of climate change to glacial regions.
Swiss Landslide Highlights Climate Change's Impact on Glaciers
A landslide in Switzerland's Lötschental valley, triggered by the melting of permafrost and the subsequent movement of the Birch Glacier, forced the evacuation of about 300 people and all livestock; this incident underscores the global threat of climate change to glacial regions.
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44% Bias Score
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.
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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48% Bias Score
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.
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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24% Bias Score
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