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7NEWS
2 days ago
- Climate
- 7NEWS
One missing after glacier collapse buries Swiss village Blatten
A huge chunk of a glacier in the Swiss Alps has broken off, causing a deluge of ice, mud and rock to bury part of a mountain village evacuated earlier this month due to the risk of a rockslide, authorities said. One person is currently missing, said Matthias Ebener, a spokesperson for the local authorities in the canton of Valais. Drone footage broadcast by Swiss national broadcaster SRF showed a vast plain of mud and soil completely covering part of the village of Blatten on Wednesday afternoon, the river running through it and the wooded sides of the surrounding valley. 'An unbelievable amount of material thundered down into the valley,' said Ebener. The rubble of shattered wooden buildings could be seen on the flanks of the huge mass of earth in the drone footage. 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. SRF said houses were destroyed in the village nestled in the Loetschental valley in southern Switzerland. Swiss authorities have been monitoring the slopes above Blatten since ordering residents to leave their homes. A video shared widely on social media showed the dramatic moment when the glacier partially collapsed, creating a huge cloud that covered part of the mountain as rock and debris came rumbling down into the outskirts of the village.
West Australian
2 days ago
- Climate
- West Australian
‘Catastrophic': One missing after glacier collapse buries Swiss alpine village, Blatten
A huge chunk of a glacier in the Swiss Alps has broken off causing a deluge of rock, mud, and ice to bury a mountain village. A spokesperson for the local authorities, Matthias Ebener, has confirmed that one person is missing after the catastrophic event, on Wednesday afternoon local time, in the alpine town of Blatten. 'An unbelievable amount of material thundered down into the valley,' Mr Ebener said. Footage shared on social media captured the dramatic moment when the glacier partially collapsed, creating a huge cloud that covered part of the mountain as debris came crashing down, destroying homes and buildings in the Loetschental valley. 'What I can tell you at the moment is that about 90 per cent of the village is covered or destroyed,' Stephane Ganzer, the Head of Security in the southern Valais region, told Swiss media. He warned that there is a 'risk that the situation could get worse.' Drone footage broadcast by Swiss national broadcaster SRF showed a vast plain of mud and soil completely covering part of the village of Blatten on Wednesday afternoon, the river running through it and the wooded sides of the surrounding valley. The rubble of shattered wooden buildings could be seen on the flanks of the huge mass of earth in the drone footage. Before-and-after photos have also been posted on social media platform X, revealing the devastation in the small southern Swiss town. Roughly 300 residents were ordered to evacuate on May 19 after geologists identified a risk of an imminent avalanche of rock and ice from above. Swiss authorities have been monitoring the slopes above Blatten since ordering residents to leave their homes. - With AAP
Perth Now
2 days ago
- Climate
- Perth Now
Insane footage captures Swiss glacier collapse, one missing
A huge chunk of a glacier in the Swiss Alps has broken off causing a deluge of rock, mud, and ice to bury a mountain village. A spokesperson for the local authorities, Matthias Ebener, has confirmed that one person is missing after the catastrophic event, on Wednesday afternoon local time, in the alpine town of Blatten. 'An unbelievable amount of material thundered down into the valley,' Mr Ebener said. Footage shared on social media captured the dramatic moment when the glacier partially collapsed, creating a huge cloud that covered part of the mountain as debris came crashing down, destroying homes and buildings in the Loetschental valley. If you'd like to view this content, please adjust your . To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. 'What I can tell you at the moment is that about 90 per cent of the village is covered or destroyed,' Stephane Ganzer, the Head of Security in the southern Valais region, told Swiss media. He warned that there is a 'risk that the situation could get worse.' Drone footage broadcast by Swiss national broadcaster SRF showed a vast plain of mud and soil completely covering part of the village of Blatten on Wednesday afternoon, the river running through it and the wooded sides of the surrounding valley. The rubble of shattered wooden buildings could be seen on the flanks of the huge mass of earth in the drone footage. If you'd like to view this content, please adjust your . To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. Before-and-after photos have also been posted on social media platform X, revealing the devastation in the small southern Swiss town. If you'd like to view this content, please adjust your . To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. Roughly 300 residents were ordered to evacuate on May 19 after geologists identified a risk of an imminent avalanche of rock and ice from above. Swiss authorities have been monitoring the slopes above Blatten since ordering residents to leave their homes. - With AAP
Indian Express
2 days ago
- Climate
- Indian Express
Mud and rock bury Swiss village after glacier collapse, one person missing
A huge chunk of a glacier in the Swiss Alps broke off on Wednesday afternoon, causing a deluge of ice, mud and rock to bury part of a mountain village evacuated earlier this month due to the risk of a rockslide, authorities said. One person is currently missing, officials said. Drone footage broadcast by Swiss national broadcaster SRF showed a vast plain of mud and soil completely covering part of the village of Blatten, the river running through it and the wooded sides of the surrounding valley. 'An unbelievable amount of material thundered down into the valley,' said Matthias Ebener, a spokesperson for local authorities in the southwestern canton of Valais. One person was missing, Ebener said. The rubble of shattered wooden buildings could be seen on the flanks of the huge mass of earth in the drone footage. 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. SRF said houses were destroyed in the village nestled in the Loetschental valley in southern Switzerland. Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter expressed her solidarity with the local population as emergency services warned people the area was hazardous and urged them to stay away, closing off the main road into the valley. 'It's terrible to lose your home,' Keller-Sutter said on X. Authorities have been monitoring the slopes above Blatten since ordering residents to leave their homes. A video shared widely on social media showed the dramatic moment when the glacier partially collapsed, creating a huge cloud that covered part of the mountain as rock and debris came rumbling down into the outskirts of the village.
The Advertiser
2 days ago
- Climate
- The Advertiser
One missing after glacier collapse buries Swiss village
A huge chunk of a glacier in the Swiss Alps has broken off, causing a deluge of ice, mud and rock to bury part of a mountain village evacuated earlier this month due to the risk of a rockslide, authorities said. One person is currently missing, said Matthias Ebener, a spokesperson for the local authorities in the canton of Valais. Drone footage broadcast by Swiss national broadcaster SRF showed a vast plain of mud and soil completely covering part of the village of Blatten on Wednesday afternoon, the river running through it and the wooded sides of the surrounding valley. "An unbelievable amount of material thundered down into the valley," said Ebener. The rubble of shattered wooden buildings could be seen on the flanks of the huge mass of earth in the drone footage. 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. SRF said houses were destroyed in the village nestled in the Loetschental valley in southern Switzerland. Swiss authorities have been monitoring the slopes above Blatten since ordering residents to leave their homes. A video shared widely on social media showed the dramatic moment when the glacier partially collapsed, creating a huge cloud that covered part of the mountain as rock and debris came rumbling down into the outskirts of the village. A huge chunk of a glacier in the Swiss Alps has broken off, causing a deluge of ice, mud and rock to bury part of a mountain village evacuated earlier this month due to the risk of a rockslide, authorities said. One person is currently missing, said Matthias Ebener, a spokesperson for the local authorities in the canton of Valais. Drone footage broadcast by Swiss national broadcaster SRF showed a vast plain of mud and soil completely covering part of the village of Blatten on Wednesday afternoon, the river running through it and the wooded sides of the surrounding valley. "An unbelievable amount of material thundered down into the valley," said Ebener. The rubble of shattered wooden buildings could be seen on the flanks of the huge mass of earth in the drone footage. 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. SRF said houses were destroyed in the village nestled in the Loetschental valley in southern Switzerland. Swiss authorities have been monitoring the slopes above Blatten since ordering residents to leave their homes. A video shared widely on social media showed the dramatic moment when the glacier partially collapsed, creating a huge cloud that covered part of the mountain as rock and debris came rumbling down into the outskirts of the village. A huge chunk of a glacier in the Swiss Alps has broken off, causing a deluge of ice, mud and rock to bury part of a mountain village evacuated earlier this month due to the risk of a rockslide, authorities said. One person is currently missing, said Matthias Ebener, a spokesperson for the local authorities in the canton of Valais. Drone footage broadcast by Swiss national broadcaster SRF showed a vast plain of mud and soil completely covering part of the village of Blatten on Wednesday afternoon, the river running through it and the wooded sides of the surrounding valley. "An unbelievable amount of material thundered down into the valley," said Ebener. The rubble of shattered wooden buildings could be seen on the flanks of the huge mass of earth in the drone footage. 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. SRF said houses were destroyed in the village nestled in the Loetschental valley in southern Switzerland. Swiss authorities have been monitoring the slopes above Blatten since ordering residents to leave their homes. A video shared widely on social media showed the dramatic moment when the glacier partially collapsed, creating a huge cloud that covered part of the mountain as rock and debris came rumbling down into the outskirts of the village. A huge chunk of a glacier in the Swiss Alps has broken off, causing a deluge of ice, mud and rock to bury part of a mountain village evacuated earlier this month due to the risk of a rockslide, authorities said. One person is currently missing, said Matthias Ebener, a spokesperson for the local authorities in the canton of Valais. Drone footage broadcast by Swiss national broadcaster SRF showed a vast plain of mud and soil completely covering part of the village of Blatten on Wednesday afternoon, the river running through it and the wooded sides of the surrounding valley. "An unbelievable amount of material thundered down into the valley," said Ebener. The rubble of shattered wooden buildings could be seen on the flanks of the huge mass of earth in the drone footage. 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. SRF said houses were destroyed in the village nestled in the Loetschental valley in southern Switzerland. Swiss authorities have been monitoring the slopes above Blatten since ordering residents to leave their homes. A video shared widely on social media showed the dramatic moment when the glacier partially collapsed, creating a huge cloud that covered part of the mountain as rock and debris came rumbling down into the outskirts of the village.
