Blatten Village Evacuation: Landslide Threat Forces Immediate Action

Swiss authorities order complete evacuation of 300 residents from Blatten village in Valais due to imminent landslide risk from unstable mountain.

Blatten village in Valais canton ordered complete evacuation of 300 residents due to imminent landslide risk
The mountain above Blatten shows continuous movement and rock falls
The Birch Glacier has been under surveillance since the 1990s

2-5 million

cubic metres of potential water flow

2.90+

metres of mountain displacement

300

residents evacuated

"The situation is very acute... It's clear to everyone that the rockslide is imminent."
— Matthias Ebener

"In the worst-case scenario, it could be five million cubic metres"
— Alban Brigger

Emergency Evacuation Order

Blatten village in Valais canton ordered complete evacuation of 300 residents due to imminent landslide risk
The mountain above Blatten shows continuous movement and rock falls
The Birch Glacier has been under surveillance since the 1990s