Like the people of the Swiss Alps, the Langtangpa have been living with avalanches for centuries, and they have used both ...

These majestic landscapes have always been dangerous, but as the world warms, mountains are becoming much more unpredictable ...

In addition to the“best-monitored slope in Europe” above the landslide village of Brienz, there is a considerable risk of ...

The destruction of the village served as a stark reminder to residents that dramatic collapses are becoming more frequent in ...

Days after a gigantic avalanche of ice, mud and debris buried much of the village of Blatten in canton Valais, the danger is ...

As climate change accelerates, the World Meteorological Organisation is calling for more investment in monitoring and ...

A massive glacier collapse hit Blatten in the Swiss Alps on May 28, 2025. Evacuations saved lives, but one person is missing.

Swiss Solidarity’s provisional donation amount for the landslide area was around CHF4.3 million ($5.2 million).

As the planet continues to warm, scientists emphasise the urgency of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to mitigate further glacier loss. While some degree of melting is now unavoidable, limiting ...