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A Swiss charity, which covers the uninsured damage of natural disasters, is supporting the landslide-devasted villages of ...
The Swiss Alps are rapidly becoming a symbol of climate catastrophe, as rising global temperatures turn once-stable glaciers ...
The destruction of the village served as a stark reminder to residents that dramatic collapses are becoming more frequent in ...
According to the head of the Valais Natural Hazards Office, the cone of debris from the landslide in Blatten is over 100 ...
There are strong theories on the causes, and to what degree it is linked to climate change — but these are yet to be ...
Authorities say a small Alpine river dammed by a landslide that largely buried the Swiss village of Blatten is now flowing ...
Videos on social media and Swiss TV showed the mudslide near Blatten, in the southern Ltschental valley. Houses and buildings ...
The remote Alpine village of Blatten was flattened after an avalanche of rock, mud and ice was sent crashing down into the ...
Switzerland is a success story in predicting landslides — but more must be done to help the rest of the world prepare for ...
The natural disaster shows a volatile combination of climate change effects, fragile natural environments and human development.