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Glacier collapse wipes out Swiss village in Alps

Sustainable Switch Climate Focus: Swiss village destroyed by glacier collapse

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

The landslide that buried a Swiss village and riverbed is refocusing attention on the role of global warming in glacier collapses around the world.

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Why glaciologists believe the Birch Glacier collapsed, burying a nearby Swiss town

On Wednesday, a landslide from the mountain side of Birch Glacier -- located in the Lötschental valley in northern ...

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Satellite Photos Show Aftermath of Switzerland Glacier Collapse

The Valais local government said the damage is "considerable," with one person missing and homes under debris.

Swiss glacier collapse underscores urgency of efficient warning systems elsewhere, experts say

The small Swiss Alps village of Blatten was largely destroyed when the Birch glacier collapsed and sent a mass of rock, ice ...

Glacial Catastrophe Strikes Swiss Village

A glacier in Switzerland's Lötschental valley broke off, causing a massive mudslide and covering 90% of the village of ...

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