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.

The Birch Glacier above the village of Blatten collapsed and caused a landslide that has buried most of the village. Authorities had evacuated residents earlier this month, but one person is missing.

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