Switzerland Right Now! The Alps Are Collapsing – Over 130 Homes Buried Under the Rubble #erdrutsch #landslide #switzerland a catastrophic avalanche of ice, mud, and rock obliterated the picturesque Swiss village of Blatton, nestled in the heart of the Alps. Triggered by the collapse of a massive ice block from the Birch Glacier beneath Klein’s Nesthorn peak, the disaster buried over 130 homes and left at least one person missing. Drone footage captures the terrifying moment as 9 million tons of debris roared through the valley, blocking the Lanza River and breaching avalanche barriers. Thanks to early warnings, residents were evacuated, but the village lies in ruins. This tragedy underscores the escalating impact of climate change, with Swiss glaciers losing 10% of their volume from 2022 to 2023. As permafrost melts and glaciers retreat, the Alps grow increasingly unstable. Tag: Blatton Avalanche, Birch Glacier, Klein's Nesthorn, Ice Collapse, Swiss Alps, Climate Change, Vil...
