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Glacier collapse in Swiss village

Flooding fears after glacier collapse buries picturesque Swiss village under mud and rock

A picturesque Swiss village has been nearly entirely destroyed by a collapsing glacier, leaving one person missing amid a deluge of ice, mud and rock.Dramatic before-and-after images show the sheer scale of devastation in the picturesque Alpine village of Blatten in the Swiss Alps,

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Photos show Swiss village buried in debris after glacier collapse

A small village is "under rubble" after a glacier partially collapsed in the Swiss Alps this week, causing a mudslide. An official stated that 90% of the village of Blatten, with an estimated population of 300 people, is covered in debris and ice from the May 28 event, Reuters reported.

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A Swiss village is buried after a glacier collapses in the Alps

The Birch Glacier above the village of Blatten collapsed and caused a landslide that has buried most of the village. Authorities had evacuated residents earlier this month, but one person is missing.

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In Switzerland, after a glacier collapsed onto Blatten, fear is gripping the mountains

The destruction of the village served as a stark reminder to residents that dramatic collapses are becoming more frequent in ...

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Search suspended for missing man after partial glacier collapse causes landslide that buries 90% of Swiss village

The search for a 64-year-old man was suspended on Thursday after a huge mass of rock and ice from a glacier crashed down a ...

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

A huge mass of rock, ice and mud from the Birch glacier thundered into the Lötschental valley in southern Switzerland, destroying much of the village ...

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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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