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NDTV
8 hours ago
- NDTV
Body Found In Search Of Swiss Village After Glacier Collapses
Search parties combing the Swiss Alpine village that was buried last month after the collapse of a glacier have found human remains, police said. Police did not confirm if the remains were of a 64-year-old man who was reported missing in Blatten after it was engulfed by millions of cubic meters of ice, mud and rock. The village's 300 residents had already been evacuated earlier in May after part of the mountain behind the Birch Glacier began to crumble. "As part of a coordinated search operation in the Tennmatten area of Blatten, human remains were found and recovered," Valais Cantonal Police said late on Tuesday. Formal identification of the remains is now underway, the police said. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
The Star
8 hours ago
- The Star
Body found in search of Swiss village buried by glacier debris
ZURICH (Reuters) -Search parties combing the Swiss Alpine village that was buried last month after the collapse of a glacier have found human remains, police said. Police did not confirm if the remains were of a 64-year-old man who was reported missing in Blatten after it was engulfed by millions of cubic meters of ice, mud and rock. The village's 300 residents had already been evacuated earlier in May after part of the mountain behind the Birch Glacier began to crumble. "As part of a coordinated search operation in the Tennmatten area of Blatten, human remains were found and recovered," Valais Cantonal Police said late on Tuesday. Formal identification of the remains is now underway, the police said. (Reporting by John Revill, Editing by Miranda Murray)
AsiaOne
9 hours ago
- AsiaOne
Body found in search of Swiss village buried by glacier debris, World News
ZURICH — Search parties combing the Swiss Alpine village that was buried last month after the collapse of a glacier have found human remains, police said. Police did not confirm if the remains were of a 64-year-old man who was reported missing in Blatten after it was engulfed by millions of cubic metres of ice, mud and rock. The village's 300 residents had already been evacuated earlier in May after part of the mountain behind the Birch Glacier began to crumble. "As part of a coordinated search operation in the Tennmatten area of Blatten, human remains were found and recovered," Valais Cantonal Police said late on Tuesday. Formal identification of the remains is now underway, the police said. [[nid:718505]]
Straits Times
9 hours ago
- Straits Times
Body found in search of Swiss village buried by glacier debris
FILE PHOTO: Police control the entry to the village, near the scene where a crumbling glacier partially collapsed and tumbled, at the village of Blatten, Switzerland June 2, 2025. REUTERS/Cecile Mantovani/File Photo Body found in search of Swiss village buried by glacier debris ZURICH - Search parties combing the Swiss Alpine village that was buried last month after the collapse of a glacier have found human remains, police said. Police did not confirm if the remains were of a 64-year-old man who was reported missing in Blatten after it was engulfed by millions of cubic meters of ice, mud and rock. The village's 300 residents had already been evacuated earlier in May after part of the mountain behind the Birch Glacier began to crumble. "As part of a coordinated search operation in the Tennmatten area of Blatten, human remains were found and recovered," Valais Cantonal Police said late on Tuesday. Formal identification of the remains is now underway, the police said. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Newsweek
25-05-2025
- Newsweek
Five People Found Dead Near Luxury Resort
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Swiss authorities have located five people who died near the luxury Zermatt resort on Saturday, a press release from local police said. The discovery came after hikers notified emergency responders that they had seen abandoned skis on the Rimpfischhorn mountain at approximately 4:30 p.m. local time, according to the release issued by Valais Cantonal Police in Sion, Switzerland, on Sunday. Resources were immediately deployed including a helicopter carrying an emergency doctor, a rescue worker, as well as two rescue specialists, but there was no rescue to be made. "The lifeless bodies of five people were quickly discovered," the press release read. The Context Zermatt is considered a luxury vacation region as well as a destination for skiing and other outdoor activities, visited by many celebrities. The region sits along the Alps on the Italian and Swiss border and is home to the famous Matterhorn Mountain, which offers spectacular views and is considered one of the most expensive vacation destinations. What To Know The pair who first alerted rescuers found the abandoned skis believed to be from the group at an altitude of nearly two and half miles, the release said. Two of the deceased were found about 650 feet from the skis that were seen while the others were found even further down, by another 1,600 feet, a recent report from Radio Television Suisse said. Authorities have not yet made a formal identification of the bodies found on the mountain, nor has there been any report of missing skiers publicized that could indicate who they are. An investigation has been opened by the local prosecutor's office "to determine the exact circumstances of this accident," according to the release. Just a week ago, two other people died, and five others were rescued from an avalanche about 70 miles northeast of the latest incident in Lauterbrunnen, according to a press release from Bern cantonal police. In that incident, the two people killed were identified as Swiss citizens who were 21 and 30 years old. Matterhorn mountain looms above the valley that includes the village of Zermatt on January 7, 2022, near Zermatt, Switzerland, Matterhorn mountain looms above the valley that includes the village of Zermatt on January 7, 2022, near Zermatt, Switzerland, Photo byWhat People Are Saying Valais Cantonal Police said in the press release: "An overflight of the area and ground searches have made it possible to locate 5 lifeless bodies on the Adler glacier." What Happens Next? Authorities are still working to make formal identifications of the deceased, according to the police's press release. In addition, the nationalities of the deceased were not yet made public by local law enforcement.
