20. Mai 2025|
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|7 months agoAvalanche Threat Forces Evacuation of 300 in Blatten
Entire village evacuated in Lötschental Valley as geologists warn of imminent major rockfall, highlighting Swiss emergency response capabilities
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- Authorities ordered the complete evacuation of Blatten's 300 residents due to imminent landslide dangers.
- Geologists detected a ground displacement of over 2.90 meters on the mountain.
- A partial collapse occurred Monday evening involving 150,000 to 200,000 cubic meters of rock.
- The geological instability is attributed to snow melting at altitudes above 2,500 meters.
By The Numbers
300
residents evacuated
5 million
cubic meters
2.90
meters
3,342
meters above sea level
They Said
"Itâs clear to everyone that the rockslide is imminent."
"Five days ago, nobody would have thought that a mountain that we have admired for years and considered immovable would move."
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