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Swiss President Pledges Aid as Glacier Collapse Devastates Blatten

Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter promises support for Blatten evacuees after a glacier collapse buried the village, leaving one man missing and creating a flood risk.


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A glacier collapse in Blatten, Switzerland, has left the village nearly destroyed, with 90% of the area buried under debris. President Karin Keller-Sutter visited the site, pledging aid for evacuees and emphasizing that they are not alone. The landslide, triggered by the Birch Glacier breaking apart, occurred shortly after the evacuation of 300 residents. A 64-year-old man remains missing, and search efforts have been suspended. The collapse has also blocked the Lonza River, creating a flood risk. Experts link the disaster to climate change, which is increasing glacier instability in the region.

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The articles highlight the devastating impact of a glacier collapse on a Swiss village, leaving a man missing.

Concerns about climate change are emphasized, showcasing its role in increasing the risk of such disasters.

The tone is somber and urgent, reflecting the tragedy and uncertainty faced by the affected community.

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What Causes Glaciers to Collapse like the Event That Buried a Swiss Village?
Scientific AmericanScientific American·16d·
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"…The glacier’s collapse and the subsequent landslide—which was so intense that it corresponded to a magnitude 3.1 earthquake captured by the Swiss Seismological Service—likely arose from a series of rockfalls that occurred above the glacier over the past couple of weeks."

One person missing after Swiss glacier collapse destroys village
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"…Buildings and infrastructure in Blatten were hit hard by the rockslide, Ebener said."

Mud and rock buries evacuated Swiss village after glacier collapse, one person missing
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"…Buildings and infrastructure in Blatten, whose roughly 300 inhabitants were evacuated on May 19 after geologists had identified the risk of an imminent avalanche of rock and ice from above, were hit hard by the rockslide, Ebener said."

Swiss president pledges aid for Alpine villagers left homeless after glacier collapse
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"…Switzerland's president on Friday said evacuees from an Alpine village whose homes and businesses were destroyed by a landslide caused by a glacier collapse were “not alone," and the government was calculating ways to help."

Man remains missing after a Swiss glacier collapsed and destroyed an Alpine village
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"…The landslide sent plumes of dust skyward and coated with mud nearly all of an Alpine village that authorities had evacuated earlier this month as a precaution."

Man remains missing after a Swiss glacier collapsed and destroyed 90% of an Alpine village
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"…The landslide sent plumes of dust skyward and coated with mud nearly all of an Alpine village that authorities had evacuated earlier this month as a precaution."

Swiss glacier collapse buries most of village of Blatten
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"…The disaster that has befallen Blatten is the worst nightmare for communities across the Alps."

Watch: Glacier Collapse Buries 90% of Alpine Town in Seconds
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"…A Swiss village has all but been wiped off the map after a glacier collapsed, burying Blatten in dirt and debris."

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