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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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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 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 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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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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Glacier Collapse Partially Destroys Swiss Village of Blatten

On May 24, 2023, a section of the Birch glacier collapsed onto the Swiss village of Blatten, partially destroying it despite prior evacuation; one person is missing, and many homes are destroyed, prompting requests for Swiss army and government aid.

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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 Glacial Collapse Destroys Village, Threatens More

A glacial collapse in Switzerland's Valais region on Wednesday sent millions of tonnes of debris onto the village of Blatten, destroying 90% of it, and creating a dangerous dam that threatens to flood two more villages.

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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 Glacier Collapse Destroys 90% of Blatten Village

On Wednesday, a 1.5 million cubic meter section of the Birch Glacier in Blatten, Switzerland, collapsed, causing a massive mudslide that destroyed roughly 90% of the village, which had been preemptively evacuated; a 64-year-old man remains missing.

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Climate Change-Linked Avalanche Buries Swiss Village

A large rock-ice avalanche from the Nesthorn peak buried the village of Blatten in Switzerland on May 28, after warnings of an imminent mass movement prompted a successful evacuation; the event is linked to climate change impacts on mountain stability.

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Swiss Glacier Collapse Partially Destroys Village

A massive glacier collapse in Blatten, Switzerland, partially destroyed the village on Wednesday, a week after its evacuation, leaving one person missing; the event highlights the accelerating impact of climate change on the Alps.

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