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A river dammed by a huge Swiss landslide is flowing again. That’s a relief to authorities
Authorities say a small Alpine river dammed by a landslide that largely buried the Swiss village of Blatten is now flowing ...
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Swiss landslide leaves Blatten in ruins but spares lives
In the Swiss valley of Lötschental, a dramatic landslide nearly destroyed the mountain village of Blatten entirely. A massive ...
Village In Switzerland Vanished In Seconds As Glacier Collapses; Internet Praises Govt For Even Evacuating Animals
Villagers lost their entire livelihood within minutes. One former resident lost their wooden family house built in 1654.
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Massive Glacier Buries Scenic Village In Switzerland: Check Out Before & After Images
A massive glacier collapse overwhelmed the Swiss village of Blatten, destroying most structures and leaving a 64-year-old man ...
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Major avalanche in Switzerland: Blatten evacuated, one missing
More than 4.6 million cubic yards of ice, rocks, and snow avalanched from Birch Glacier onto the village of Blatten in the ...
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Glacier avalanche in Switzerland: Rising waters threaten towns
In Blatten, Switzerland, after a glacier avalanche, the situation is becoming increasingly difficult. Water blocked by the ...
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How does Switzerland predict landslides?
Switzerland is a success story in predicting landslides — but more must be done to help the rest of the world prepare for ...