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One of Switzerland's glaciologists says his teams are noticing a strange phenomenon in the Alpine country's glaciers.
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 ...
In the past century, scientists have observed more rockfalls and avalanches in the Alps, a looming threat to nearby villages.
GENEVA, June 27, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - A body found near the Swiss village of Blatten, which was wiped out by a dramatic glacier ...
Search parties combing the Swiss Alpine village that was buried last month after the collapse of a glacier have found human ...
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.
That's the sound of water seeping from a sunbaked and slushy Swiss glacier that geoscientists are monitoring for signs of ...
ZURICH (Reuters) -Search parties combing the Swiss Alpine village that was buried last month after the collapse of a glacier ...
One expert notes that glacier shrinkage has wide effects on agriculture, fisheries, drinking water levels and cross-boundary ...
More Blatten: what price for preserving Swiss mountain life? Jun 11, 2025 Swiss debates on preserving Alpine life have intensified following the Blatten glacier collapse.
The Swiss village of Blatten faces devastation after a glacier collapse buried it under debris, displacing around 300 residents. While evacuated in time, villagers like Daniel Ritler lost homes ...
On the afternoon of 28 May, a massive glacier avalanche destroyed the idyllic village of Blatten in the Valais region of Switzerland. Footage of the disaster rapidly circulated around the world, ...