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Swiss village of Blatten buried by glacier collapse, raising climate concerns

Although the village had been evacuated in time and no major injuries were reported, one man aged 64 is missing.

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Swiss glacier collapse renews focus on risks of climate change as glaciers retreat around the world

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Glacier collapse in Blatten, Switzerland—A portent of an ecological catastrophe

Swiss Glacier Collapse Renews Focus on Risks of Climate Change as Glaciers Retreat Around the World

The landslide that buried most of a Swiss village this week is focusing renewed attention on the role of global warming in glacier collapses around the world and the increasing dangers.

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A river dammed by a huge Swiss landslide is flowing again. That’s a relief to authorities

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What Causes Glaciers to Collapse like the Event That Buried a Swiss Village?

Flood risk threatens Swiss valley after glacier destroys village

Water trapped behind a mass of glacial debris that this week buried the village of Blatten and blocked a river in southern Switzerland has sparked warnings that further evacuations may be needed.

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Glacier Collapse in the Swiss Alps Destroys Most of a Village

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Terrifying Glacier Collapse Buries Mountain Village But Residents Emerge Miraculously Safe

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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 avalanche of ice and rocks swept away the buildings. As reported by the German newspaper "Bild,

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Avalanches force evacuation in Switzerland's Lötschental Valley

In the Swiss valley of Lötschental, a dramatic landslide nearly destroyed the mountain village of Blatten. A massive avalanche of ice and rocks swept away the buildings. According to the German newspaper "Bild,

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Catholic village in Switzerland buried under landslide

Residents survive, but life in the Swiss Alps village of Blatten is forever changed, erasing centuries of tradition

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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 missing.

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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 landslide threatens to flood additional towns. Key information The glacier avalanche destroyed part of the village of Blatten in Switzerland.

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