US EditionSwiss village threatened by vast rockslide must be evacuated again
- Authorities in eastern Switzerland ordered residents of Brienz to prepare for evacuation due to a looming rockslide threatening their homes.
- This marks the second evacuation order for Brienz, following a similar threat last summer.
- Officials reported that up to 1.2 million cubic meters of rock debris could move down the valley if the slide accelerates.
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The Swiss mountain village of Brienz is once again facing a possible evacuation due to the threat of a huge landslide.
There is a risk of landslides in Brienz and people are preparing to leave their homes. As early as 2023, the Swiss village had almost been buried under rubble and debris.
Above Brienz/Brinzauls, the approximately 1.2 million cubic meters of rock debris began to move downward.
The village of Brienz in Switzerland is again threatened by a significant landslide and must therefore prepare to evacuate....
The Swiss village of Brienz is threatened by a massive landslide and is preparing an evacuation, local authorities say. Some 1.2 million cubic meters of rock could fall from the valley and reach the village.
There is a chance that this time 1.2 million cubic meters of debris will come down. In May 2023, the population of the village also had to pack their belongings.
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