Disaster in the Swiss Alps: Glacier Collapse Buries Village
A portion of a glacier in the Swiss Alps broke off, causing a landslide that buried parts of the evacuated village of Blatten. The catastrophe prompted emergency warnings from authorities. President Karin Keller-Sutter expressed solidarity with the affected area, emphasizing the tragedy of losing homes.
A significant portion of a glacier in the Swiss Alps broke off, triggering a massive avalanche of ice, mud, and rock that engulfed parts of an alpine village previously evacuated due to rockslide warnings.
Local authorities are reporting one person missing after the disaster struck Blatten, a village in the Valais region. Aerial footage captured the destruction, with mud and debris covering large areas.
Residents were evacuated earlier in May after geologists identified risks. The Swiss President expressed support, urging caution as emergency teams restricted access to the hazard-filled valley.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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