Swiss authorities evacuated the town of Blatten days before the Birch glacier collapsed, but the resources that allowed them ...

The natural disaster shows a volatile combination of climate change effects, fragile natural environments and human ...

On May 28, a massive glacier gave way and destroyed a village in the Swiss Alps after a rockfall caused it to fail under ...

A picturesque Swiss town was buried after part of a glacier broke off and came sliding down a mountain in the Alps. Officials ...

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Water trapped behind glacial debris that buried the village of Blatten and blocked a river has sparked warnings of further ...

Permafrost is often called the glue that holds the mountains together. When it thaws, the mountains crumble, and they start ...

A massive glacier collapse hit Blatten in the Swiss Alps on May 28, 2025. Evacuations saved lives, but one person is missing.

A cascade of events in the Swiss Alps led to the dramatic collapse of the Birch glacier, wiping out Blatten village in the ...

A cascade of events in the Swiss Alps led to the dramatic collapse of the Birch glacier, wiping out Blatten village in the ...

Switzerland’s glacier collapse is a chilling sign of Europe’s warming crisis – and a warning for alpine communities.