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Glacier collapse in Swiss village

Bloomberg on MSN · 1h

Swiss Glacier Collapse Is a Lesson on Climate Disaster Management

Swiss authorities evacuated the town of Blatten days before the Birch glacier collapsed, but the resources that allowed them to do that are not available to most countries.

Sustainable Switch Climate Focus: Swiss village destroyed by glacier collapse

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ABC News on MSN · 4d

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 Switzerland -- flattened homes in the Alpine town of Blatten after a large chunk of the glacier broke off, Bethan Davies, a professor of glaciology at Newcastle University in the U.K., told ABC News.

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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.

The Cool Down on MSN1d

Scientists issue grim warning after analyzing glacier collapse timeline: 'Much of this damage cannot simply be undone'

"The longer we delay emissions cuts, the more we burden future generations with irreversible change." Scientists issue grim ...

Swiss glacier collapse spurs alarm over fragile Himalayan systems and Asia’s lack of disaster readiness

The collapse of the Swiss Birch glacier serves as a chilling warning of the escalating dangers faced by communities worldwide living under ...

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Swiss glacier collapse offers global warning of wider impact

The collapse of the Swiss Birch glacier serves as a chilling warning of the escalating dangers faced by communities worldwide ...

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