Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:37pm on 29 May 2025,Thursday Weather & Environment
A catastrophic glacier collapse in the Swiss Alps has buried most of the village of Blatten under mud, rocks, and ice. The Birch Glacier's partial collapse triggered a landslide that devastated 90% of the evacuated village. One person is missing, and massive destruction to homes and infrastructure has been reported. Authorities had evacuated the area on May 19 due to earlier signs of instability. Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter expressed her condolences, while emergency services continue to monitor the hazardous area. Mayor Matthias Bellwald declared, “We’ve lost our village,” vowing to rebuild despite the destruction. (PC: AP, EPA)
