Swiss Village of Randa Threatened by Weisshorn Hanging Glacier
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Algemeen Dagblad
A gigantic ice block of 250,000 tons threatens the Swiss mountain village of Randa. The ice colossus hangs on the side of the 4,506-meter-high Weisshorn and slides about 20 centimeters further towards the valley every day. Experts are monitoring the situation day and night, because if the ice block breaks off and drags snow with it, a devastating ice and snow avalanche threatens.
The detachment of a boulder could cause a particularly dangerous chain reaction, the expert says.
In Switzerland, an enormous block of ice weighing 250,000 tons threatens to break off a glacier and plunge down towards the mountain village of Randa. The block is moving 20 centimeters toward the valley every day. For the time being, alert level 3 remains in effect. If this changes to level 4, nearby villages must evacuate immediately.
A huge 250,000-ton ice block threatens the village of Randa, Switzerland. ...
Over the Valais mountain village of Randa, a 250,000-ton ice block slowly moves down the valley. Local authorities have declared the warning level three and placed the endangered area under permanent control.
A 250,000-ton ice block threatens Randa in Valais. New snow could strengthen an avalanche. Experts monitor the danger.
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