Tag: Blatten
Switzerland Debates Where to Rebuild Alpine Village Buried by Landslide
The entire valley of the Lonza River has been classified as a maximum-risk natural disaster zone. Days after a landslide of earth, mud and rocks buried the village of Blatten in the Swiss Alps, the question is emerging of where to rebuild the community for the 300 residents who lost their homes — a complex […]
June 9, 2025
Glacier Collapse Buries Swiss Village That Voted Against Climate Change Policies
In this European country, Alpine glaciers alone lost 10% of their volume between 2022 and 2023. On Wednesday, the Swiss village of Blatten was buried under an avalanche of ice, rocks and mud triggered by the melting of a nearby glacier. However, its residents were saved thanks to an early warning system. RELATED: Nigeria’s Food […]