US EditionFurther Villages in Swiss Landslide Area Avoid Damage for Now
- On May 19, a large glacier collapsed in the Ltschental region near Blatten, burying the village under ice, mud, and debris in Switzerland.
- The collapse led authorities to evacuate nearby buildings in Wiler and Kippel as a precaution and to expand the existing Fertendam buffer zone.
- An artificial lake formed behind a meter-high ice and rock wall blocking the Lonza River, raising concerns over flooding and ice accumulation in the valley.
- Authorities plan to install canton and army pumps in the lake once safety is confirmed, while tracking dogs will search for a missing 64-year-old resident on May 22.
- Officials warn the crisis could last months, with further evacuations possible, and they continue assessing risks to minimize damage from potential floods.
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A nearly two-kilometer-long plug has formed in the Lonza River. Some residents of neighboring villages around Blatten have been evacuated due to the risk of flooding.
Berliner Morgenpost
Blatten, Switzerland, was completely destroyed by a landslide. How did this happen – and is there a risk elsewhere?
New images show the more that caused by collapse of glacier grows and causes a flood hazard – The Observatorial
After the Birch Gletsher collapsed near the Swiss village of Blatten, there is now fear of possible floods in the region. New images show how an artificial lake that arose from the collapse is getting bigger. Additional people have already been evacuated. A large part of the glacier collapsed on Wednesday. The village of Blatten […]
On Wednesday, a landslide occurred in Blatten VS. It is the latest in a long series of tragic events in the Swiss Alps.
It is one of the biggest natural disasters in Switzerland: On Wednesday, after a rock fall, the Birch Glacier broke down in the Lötschental valley and buried the – evacuated – village of Blatten. The danger has not yet disappeared.
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