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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 that dramatic collapses are becoming more frequent in the Swiss Alps

It took less than 40 seconds for the Birch Glacier, at 3:30 pm on Wednesday, May […]

Swiss Village of Blatten Buried After Glacier Collapse A glacier collapse in Blatten, Switzerland, buries 90% of the village, highlighting climate change's impact on Alpine regions.

Swiss Village of Blatten Buried After Glacier Collapse

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