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Etna Erupts: Red Alert Issued, Air Traffic Unaffected

Mount Etna erupted on Monday afternoon, sending a 5km smoke plume into the air and generating lava flows; the Italian Civil Protection Agency issued a red alert, but the eruption remained contained to the crater area, and air traffic was unaffected.

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Swiss Landslide Displaces 300, Future Uncertain

A massive landslide in Lötschental, Switzerland, on May 19th, buried the village of Blatten, displacing 300 people who lost their homes and possessions; the Swiss government is providing support, but the long-term impact on the community remains uncertain.

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Landslide in Swiss Lötschental Valley Prompts Evacuations

Following a devastating landslide that buried the Swiss village of Blatten, residents of Gampel and Steg are preparing for evacuation due to the increased risk of further landslides in the Lötschental valley.

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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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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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Glacier Collapse in Switzerland Triggers Evacuation Warnings

Authorities in Switzerland's Leventina Valley are preparing for evacuations after a glacier collapse caused a dangerous buildup of water behind a debris dam on the Lonza River, threatening downstream communities with potential flooding.

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Swiss Glacier Collapse: Situation Stabilizes, but Cleanup Delayed

A large section of the Birch glacier in Switzerland collapsed on Wednesday, destroying the village of Blatten and causing approximately nine million cubic meters of rock and ice to fall into the valley. One person remains missing.

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Swiss Glacier Collapse: Water Flowing Freely, But Landslide Risk Remains

A massive glacier collapse in the Swiss Alps on Wednesday dammed the Lonza River, creating a lake that now has found an outlet; however, ongoing melting and potential rain pose a risk of further mudslides, prompting evacuation warnings for two downstream communities.

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Nigeria Floods Kill Over 150, Tinubu Pledges Aid

Widespread flooding in central Nigeria's Niger State has killed over 150 people and displaced more than 3,000, following torrential rains and a dam collapse; President Bola Tinubu pledged federal aid and search-and-rescue operations.

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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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Glacial Collapse in Switzerland Buries Village, Threatens Flooding

A glacial collapse in Switzerland's Lötsch Valley on May 28th, 2024, buried the village of Blatten, leaving one person missing and creating a massive ice and rock dam that threatens downstream communities with catastrophic flooding; authorities are working to mitigate the situation.

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Norwegian Village Faces Catastrophic Tsunami Threat

The picturesque Norwegian village of Hellesylt, a popular tourist destination and filming location, is threatened by a potential tsunami caused by a massive rockslide from the nearby Åkerneset mountain, which is eroding at a rate of 3.5 inches per year due to climate change; an early warning system ...

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