Brienz Village Faces Extended Evacuation Timeline Due to Landslide Threat

Residents of the Swiss mountain village of Brienz/Brinzauls must prepare for potential years of evacuations as experts warn of continued landslide risks, despite ongoing mitigation efforts.

Key Takeaways

Brienz/Brinzauls village faces potential years of evacuations due to ongoing landslide risks
The mountain debris pile could accelerate rapidly during heavy rainfall or rockfalls
The drainage tunnel under construction will not mitigate the evacuation need
Residents and holiday home owners are currently allowed daily access from 9am to 7pm

By The Numbers

Hours of daily access (9am-7pm)

They Said

"For the residents and the municipality, this raises the question of what is reasonable"
— Daniel Albertin

"The settlement should not be retained at all costs"
— Daniel Albertin

Extended Evacuation Timeline

Current Situation and Access

Technical Challenges

Community Impact

Sources & References

Landslide threatened Swiss village of Brienz faces many more evacuations

SWI swissinfo.ch