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Canton Valais gives CHF10 million to Blatten after devastating landslide

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

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?

Climate adaptation

The seven worst landslides in Swiss history

This content was published on Jun 2, 2025 A photo essay looking at some of the biggest landslide disasters in Swiss history.

Swiss AI

Microsoft invests $400 million in Swiss AI expansion

This content was published on Jun 2, 2025 Among other things, the existing data centres in the Geneva and Zurich regions are being expanded as part of this investment.

Blatten (VS): Karin Keller-Sutter, 'devastating'.

Glaciers & permafrost

Swiss president visits region affected by glacier collapse

This content was published on May 31, 2025 Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter spoke with communities affected by the Birch glacier collapse, which buried the village of Blatten.

Interventions in the landslide area are not possible due to danger

Climate adaptation

Situation in Swiss landslide valley remains unstable

This content was published on May 29, 2025 Authorities in Valais said on Thursday that it was still too dangerous to begin clear-up activities around the village of Blatten.

Communities downstream of Blatten VS spared so far

Further villages in Swiss landslide area avoid damage for now

This content was published on May 29, 2025 Due to the build-up of a lake behind the debris in Blatten, canton Valais, parts of neighbouring villages have been evacuated as a precaution.

Fibre keeps blood vessels young, according to Zurich study

Prevention

Zurich study finds fibre keeps blood vessels young

This content was published on May 28, 2025 Certain gut bacteria cause blood vessels to age more quickly according to a study by the University of Zurich.

Patient safety

WHO members approve global climate plan

This content was published on May 28, 2025 WHO member states have approved a global plan to strengthen initiatives that limit the effects of industry on health.

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