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Swiss Glacier Collapse Is a Lesson on Climate Disaster Management
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.
Why glaciologists believe the Birch Glacier collapsed, burying a nearby Swiss town
On Wednesday, a landslide from the mountain side of Birch Glacier -- located in the Lötschental valley in northern ...
Swiss evacuate livestock by hoof and helicopter because of landslide risk over Alpine village
Swiss authorities added livestock to the list of evacuees along with about 300 people moved out of a village threatened by a ...
How Switzerland's Birch glacier collapsed
A cascade of events in the Swiss Alps led to the dramatic collapse of the Birch glacier, wiping out Blatten village in the ...
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Swiss Alps avalanche tragedy: five skiers found dead on glacier after climbers discover multiple pairs of abandoned skis
Climbers alerted local authorities after finding abandoned skis near the summit of Rimpfischhorn on Saturday. A helicopter ...
The Worst Landslides In Swiss History
On May 28 a huge chunk of a glacier in the southern Swiss Alps collapsed, causing a deluge of ice, mud and rock to bury most ...
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Switzerland in 4K: Interlaken to Thun Scenic Route
Embark on a beautiful 4K drive through one of Switzerland’s most scenic routes—Interlaken to Thun along Lake Thun. Enjoy views of serene water, towering Alps, and quaint Swiss towns in this peaceful, ...
A river dammed by a huge Swiss landslide is flowing again. That’s a relief to authorities
Authorities say a small Alpine river dammed by a landslide that largely buried the Swiss village of Blatten is now flowing ...