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

WCSH-TV Portland, ME. Cows airlifted to safety amid landslide risk in the Swiss Alps. Posted: May 21, 2025 | Last updated: May 21, 2025. Roughly 300 people were ordered to evacuate the small town ...

A highlight of one of my European summers was a day I spent hiking in the Swiss Alps, on a hillside above the Berner Oberland ...

Swiss cows evacuated via helicopter before glacier collapse. ... If I was a cow, I would definitely be excited for a free helicopter ride with panoramic views of the beautiful Swiss Alps.

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.

In the Alps, you'll share the trail with cows. Rick Steves. Walking high above Gimmelwald, my favorite Swiss village, with Olle, who teaches in the village school, I always feel like a wide-eyed ...

A Swiss Alpine village was largely wiped out on Wednesday after a massive glacier carrying rock and debris detached and roared down the mountainside, destroying everything in its path.

A Swiss Alpine village was largely wiped out on Wednesday after a massive glacier carrying rock and debris detached and roared down the mountainside, destroying everything in its path. Scientists had ...

A Swiss Alpine village was largely wiped out on Wednesday after a massive glacier carrying rock and debris detached and roared down the mountainside, destroying everything in its path.