26 maggio 2025|
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|6 months agoNine Billion Kilograms of Debris Threatens Valais Valley
Experts warn of potential catastrophe as Birch Glacier above Blatten moves rapidly, carrying massive debris load threatening local communities
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- The Birch Glacier above Blatten in Lötschental valley is moving 2.5-3.5 meters per day
- A new continuous crack has been discovered in the Birch Glacier
- The Kleiner Nesthorn has subsided by up to 101 meters compared to July 2024
By The Numbers
9 billion
kilograms of debris on glacier
81
meters of debris thickness
2.5-3.5
meters per day glacier movement
They Said
"This crack is practically continuous."
"The glacier will break off in the near future"