Swiss Village Blatten Faces Full Evacuation as Landslide Danger from Birch Glacier Looms
Kieran Lockhart, May, 29 2025
On May 19, 2025, about 300 people and all livestock were evacuated from Blatten in the Swiss Alps because nearby Birch Glacier showed signs of an imminent landslide. Authorities quickly declared a 'special situation' and brought in emergency teams, acting on experiences from similar past crises.
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