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The devastating glacier collapse in Blatten: what next?

A view on June 6 of the millions of tonnes of rock, ice and other debris that engulfed the mountain village of Blatten in the Lötschental valley after a local glacier collapsed on May 28.

This content was published on Jun 13, 2025 Two weeks after a landslide wiped out most of the Alpine village of Blatten, talk of reconstruction is picking up, but huge challenges remain.

Blatten VS to be rebuilt in three to five years

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Landslide-hit Swiss village to be rebuilt within five years

This content was published on Jun 13, 2025 The Swiss village of Blatten, which was decimated by a landslide, is to be rebuilt in three to five years.

Climate adaptation

Swiss Re experts warn of growing risks from heatwaves

This content was published on Jun 12, 2025 Up to half a million people worldwide die every year as a result of extreme heat, according to a report by Swiss Re.

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Swiss climate scientist: CO2 removal is tricky but essential

This content was published on Jun 11, 2025 Initiatives to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air are faltering – not because they don’t work, but because we fail to see opportunities and lack vision, says Swiss climate scientist Cyril Brunner.

In Blatten, in the Lötschental valley in Valais, an estimated nine million cubic metres of ice, mud and rock crashed down a nearby mountain on May 28, wiping out the village. The few houses that remained intact were later flooded.

Swiss Politics

Blatten: what price for preserving Swiss mountain life?

This content was published on Jun 11, 2025 Swiss debates on preserving Alpine life have intensified following the Blatten glacier collapse. Discover the discussion shaping mountain village futures.

Considerable landslide risk prevails in many Grisons valleys

Climate adaptation

Many Swiss valleys face considerable landslide risk

This content was published on Jun 7, 2025 There is a considerable risk of landslides in many valleys in Switzerland, particularly in canton Graubünden.

Heat is the greatest climate risk for Switzerland, according to the federal government

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Drought is greatest climate risk for Switzerland

This content was published on Jun 5, 2025 Increasing heat and droughts have become the greatest climate-related risks to human health in Switzerland.

Valais Council of State: 10 million for the people of Blatten

Climate solutions

Canton Valais gives CHF10 million to Blatten after devastating landslide

This content was published on Jun 4, 2025 Canton Valais is releasing CHF10 million ($12.1 million) in emergency funds for the mountain village of Blatten, which was wiped out by a devastating glacier collapse last week.

Cassis: "almost a miracle" that Blatten was only one of the missing

Climate solutions

Swiss minister highlights Blatten ‘miracle’ at disaster reduction meeting

This content was published on Jun 4, 2025 The fact that only one person is missing after the huge glacier collapse that engulfed the Swiss mountain village of Blatten last week is "almost a miracle", according to Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis.

International Geneva

Climate refugees left in legal limbo

This content was published on Jun 3, 2025 “Climate refugees” are not recognised by international law. Should a new status be created to protect them?

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