Swiss Municipality Raises Alert Level Following Glacier Break-Offs
Authorities raised alert level 3 after at least three rockfalls and kept a ban on entry within the hazard perimeter.
- On Monday, at least three rockfalls occurred on the Weisshorn East hanging glacier in Randa, located in the Mattertal valley, prompting authorities to raise the alert level.
- Randa has historically been affected by natural hazards; a 1991 rockslide saw almost 50 million cubic metres of rock destroy 33 buildings and dam the River Vispa.
- Since Jun, authorities have monitored movements on the Weisshorn East hanging glacier, establishing a marked danger perimeter due to increased activity.
- A ban on entry remains in force within the defined perimeter in The Valais, and official access routes for pedestrians and cyclists are closed until further notice.
- Officials continue to monitor whether increased risk will persist, with authorities unable to rule out further rockfalls in the coming days across the Swiss Alps region.
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