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In the Swiss Alpine resort of Kandersteg, officials have been closely monitoring a deteriorating mountain peak that towers ...
In the past century, scientists have observed more rockfalls and avalanches in the Alps, a looming threat to nearby villages.
The landslide threat in the evacuated Swiss village of Brienz has worsened considerably following rainfall at the beginning of May and over the Whits ...
Searchers find human remains in destroyed Alpine village, likely a missing shepherd. #SwissLandslide #AlpineCollapse ...
Human remains were found near the Swiss village of Blatten, which was wiped out by a glacier collapse last month, local ...
Swiss village of Brienz closed due to landslide risk Jun 17, 2025 The Graubünden village of Brienz was closed again on Monday due to the risk of landslides. Read more: Swiss village of Brienz ...
Swiss Solidarity raises CHF17 million for landslide-hit Blatten Jun 15, 2025 The fundraiser Swiss Solidarity has received donations of CHF17 million for the Valais village buried by a landslide on ...
A river in the Swiss Alps, which was dammed by a landslide that buried much of the village of Blatten, is now flowing through the debris, authorities have said. A huge mass of rock, ice and mud ...
GENEVA, June 27, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - A body found near the Swiss village of Blatten, which was wiped out by a dramatic glacier ...
Last week, Birch Glacier above the Swiss village of Blatten broke off, causing a landslide that destroyed the village. A herd of cows got evacuated via helicopter for a ride of a lifetime to get ...
A massive glacier collapsed down a Swiss mountainside on Wednesday, burying the Alpine village of Blatten, which officials had evacuated earlier this month as a safety measure. Regional police ...