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.

A cascade of events in the Swiss Alps led to the dramatic collapse of the Birch glacier, wiping out Blatten village in the valley below, glaciologists and geoscientists told AFP on Friday.

Dramatic drone footage shows the moment the glacier collapsed. The collapse highlights the growing risks of climate change—find out why.

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A landslide from the Birch Glacier has buried 90% of Blatten village. Authorities had warned of a potential collapse due to visible ice cracks. One man remains missing, while no deaths have been ...

The landslide that buried most of a Swiss village this week is focusing renewed attention on the role of global warming in glacier collapses around the world and the increasing dangers. How ...

The Birch Glacier above the village of Blatten collapsed and caused a landslide that has buried most of the village. Authorities had evacuated residents earlier this month, but one person is missing.

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.

The glacier collapse caused an earthquake measuring 3.1 on the Richter scale, according to seismic data. Images from the site suggest that in addition to the village, ...

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In the short term, glacier melt increases natural hazards like floods. Currently, glaciers are the second-largest contributor to global sea-level rise, after the warming of the ocean.

Schoolroom Glacier. Credit: flickr. Few places let you get this close to an actual glacier. Schoolroom Glacier is a reminder of the forces that shaped the Tetons, with its icy blue crevasses and ...