Archive · 21 May 2025
Swiss Village Evacuates Residents and Livestock Due to Landslide Threat
Swiss authorities evacuated residents and livestock from an Alpine village due to the threat of a potential landslide.
The village, located in the southern Lotschental valley, saw the evacuation of about 300 people, 190 sheep, 26 cows, and 20 rabbits.
One injured cow, nicknamed Loni, even got a helicopter ride to safety!
The evacuation was prompted by an unstable mass of rock and a glacier, raising concerns about falling rock and dislodging ice.
An engineer noted that while there have been small mudslides, a massive rock block has not yet come down.
Residents and livestock are waiting to return, and the situation is being closely monitored.
An Alpine village in Switzerland initiated evacuations due to potential landslide risk.
Approximately 300 residents were moved out of Blatten.
Livestock, including sheep, cows, and rabbits, were also evacuated.
One cow, nicknamed Loni, was airlifted by helicopter due to injury.
Authorities are concerned about an unstable mass of rock and glacier.
- Who
- Residents, livestock, and authorities in Blatten
- What
- Evacuation of residents and livestock, including sheep, cows, and rabbits.
- When
- Evacuations began since Saturday
- Where
- Blatten, Lotschental valley, Switzerland
- Why
- Risk of a potential landslide from an unstable mass of rock and glacier
- Location
- Blatten, Lotschental valley, Switzerland
- People evacuated
- 300
- Sheep evacuated
- 190
- Cows evacuated
- 26
- Rabbits evacuated
- 20
- Main concern
- Unstable mass of rock and glacier
- Recent events
- Several small mudslides