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Geologist on the situation in the Lötschental: "Tidal waves and debris flows could threaten"

28 May 2025

Blatten, Valais, Switzerland

A massive landslide from the Birch Glacier in Blatten has created a debris cone threatening nearby villages with potential tidal waves and debris flows, as the glacier's movement could lead to further catastrophic events.

Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF)

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