In the past century, scientists have observed more rockfalls and avalanches in the Alps, a looming threat to nearby villages.

One of Switzerland's glaciologists says his teams are noticing a strange phenomenon in the Alpine country's glaciers: Holes ...

A review of data showed that the Birch Glacier was a rarity in that it has been advancing while most glaciers have been ...

By Marleen Kaesebier and Cecile Mantovani KANDERSTEG, Switzerland (Reuters) -In the Swiss Alpine resort of Kandersteg, ...

The body of a 64-year-old man, who has been missing since part of the Brich glacier collapsed on the Swiss village of Blatten ...

GENEVA, June 27, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - A body found near the Swiss village of Blatten, which was wiped out by a dramatic glacier ...

This content was published on Jun 11, 2025 Swiss debates on preserving Alpine life have intensified following the Blatten glacier collapse. Discover the discussion shaping mountain village futures.

Dozens of people are being evacuated by helicopter in Austria after a mudslide covered homes and mountain huts in the ...

It took less than 40 seconds for the Birch Glacier, at 3:30 pm on Wednesday, May 28, to bring an end to the 592 years of existence of the village of Blatten, known as much for the geraniums in the ...

Swiss authorities have cleared a village in the country’s east over a potential rockslide, three weeks after a mudslide submerged a vacated village in the southwest.

Swiss authorities evacuated the town of Blatten days before the Birch glacier collapsed, but the resources that allowed them to do that are not available to most countries.

One expert notes that glacier shrinkage has wide effects on agriculture, fisheries, drinking water levels and cross-boundary ...