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Swiss Insurers Estimate Glacier Damage at $393 Mn

Theresa May · Blatten

Swiss Insurers Estimate Glacier Damage at $393 Mn

59% Center coverage: 17 sources

Swiss insurers on Tuesday put the damage caused by last month's glacier collapse, which largely destroyed the Alpine village of Blatten, at 320 million Swiss francs ($393 million).See the Story

Human Remains Found Near Destroyed Swiss Village

Europe · Blatten

Human Remains Found Near Destroyed Swiss Village

50% Left coverage: 6 sources

Human remains were found near the Swiss village of Blatten, which was wiped out by a glacier collapse last month, local police said Tuesday.See the Story

Leafs in Switzerland: Human Remains Discovered After Mountain Fall

Toronto Maple Leafs · Blatten

Leafs in Switzerland: Human Remains Discovered After Mountain Fall

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

After a piece of a mountain had fallen down in Switzerland in May, a whole village disappeared. However, a resident was also missing.See the Story

The Media Allowed for the First Time to Go to Blatten to Film the Clearance Work

Presented in Valais as soon as the collapse of 28 May in Blatten, the army was able to take action last Friday. Since Monday, the work is concentrated on the lake located behind the dejection cone. The media were allowed for the first time to go to the scene to film the intervention on the ground.Blatten · Blatten See the Story

Viège Motorway Bypass Finally Completed After 21 Years of Work

The southern tube of the Viège motorway tunnel was inaugurated on Tuesday in the presence of the municipal, cantonal and federal authorities. This commissioning allows to remove the city from transit traffic and to connect, in both directions, the Saas and Zermatt valleys.Work · Valais See the Story

New Center President: Bregy's Mission

On Saturday, Philipp Matthias Bregy will be elected President of the Central Party. The Valais lawyer fights against stricter transparency regulations for corporations and lawyers on the front line. ...moreValais · Valais Read Article

Creating Data Art with GenAI: Diffusive Alpine Metamorphosis - Nightingale

Living in Switzerland, I cherish time spent in nature. The majestic Alps, winding rivers, and serene lakes are perfect places for me to find rest and inspiration. I wanted to express my gratitude for the many moments I’ve spent so far immersed in the beauty of the mountains with a data art piece that combines my greatest passions: photography, creative coding, and AI. A moment of wonder: Photography of the Matterhorn The piece’s starting point w…Zermatt · Zermatt Read Article

Iñiguez Has Made "One of the Most Beautiful Flights of His Life" South of the Matterhorn

Monday was not an easy day for Mattin Iñiguez and the entire team. The intention was to reach the Aosta Valley, but while crossing the Bourg Saint-Maurice Valley, a storm forced the Basque team's pilot to land, and things got complicated in the afternoon. Iñiguez climbed the Col du Le Petit Saint Bernard on foot, intending to fly again, but there he encountered a strong westerly wind, and he considered the conditions "very dangerous" to fly. As …Valais · Valais Read Article

Human Remains Found in the Rubble Cone of Leaves

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

The remains were found during a search on Tuesday. According to the police, the formal identification is in progress.Blatten · Blatten Read Article

"I Felt Totally Abandoned": the Criminal Complaint that Embarrasses the Abbey of Saint-Maurice

An employee of the abbey will soon be tried by a court. He will have to answer for sexual acts committed against a person incapable of resisting, as well as for sexual coercion. The woman who filed a criminal complaint testifies for the first timeShe warns: "I do not want to avenge." Laurine has "extended spiritually" between the walls of the abbey of Saint-Maurice. Today a professional singer and settled in Germany, this Valaisanne chose to con…Valais · Valais Read Article

Army Extends Disaster Relief Operation in Sheets

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

According to the Chief of Operations, a new mode will start on Friday. Thus, a long-term deployment of the army is possible.Blatten · Blatten Read Article