Switzerland monitors looming Alps rockslide that could devastate mountain village

Switzerland monitors looming Alps rockslide that could devastate mountain village

A destabilized mountainside above Kandersteg has raised alarm about a potential major rockslide threatening the Swiss village, despite its idyllic Alpine setting. Researchers and local authorities are closely monitoring the slope, with the 2025 collapse that overwhelmed much of nearby Blatten serving as a warning of what a failure here could look like. Here's what to know Experts estimate that roughly 530 million to 710 million cubic feet of roc…