May 30, 2025|
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|6 months agoGlacier Disaster: Swiss Village of Blatten Buried Under Massive Collapse
A catastrophic glacier collapse has devastated the village of Blatten in Valais canton, with one person missing and extensive damage to infrastructure. Emergency services continue monitoring flood risks.
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- A massive section of the Birch Glacier collapsed on Wednesday at 3:30pm
- The collapse caused a 3.1 magnitude earthquake
- 90% of Blatten village was submerged by mud, ice, and rock
- A 64-year-old local man is reported missing
By The Numbers
300
residents evacuated
2 kilometers
length of debris deposit
They Said
"It was one of the largest mass movements ever recorded"
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Catastrophic Glacier Collapse
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Emergency Response
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