Archive · 31 May 2025
Swiss Village Devastated by Landslide After Glacier Collapse
A massive landslide, triggered by a collapsing glacier in the Swiss Alps, destroyed about 90% of the village of Blatten.
Luckily, people were evacuated earlier due to warnings, but a man is still missing.
The landslide blocked a river, creating a risk of flooding.
Experts believe climate change, which is causing glaciers to melt rapidly, is the main reason behind the disaster.
Rising temperatures and melting permafrost, the frozen ground, destabilize the mountains, increasing the chances of landslides.
The loss of glaciers also impacts water supplies and ecosystems.
A landslide caused by a glacier collapse has severely damaged the Swiss village of Blatten.
A man is missing, and search efforts were suspended due to hazardous conditions.
The landslide blocked the Lonza River, creating a flood risk.
Residents were evacuated about ten days prior due to warnings about visible cracks.
Experts attribute the disaster to climate change, which led to glacier melting.
- Who
- Residents of Blatten, Swiss authorities, and the Swiss army.
- What
- A massive landslide that buried Blatten and blocked a river.
- When
- May 28, 2025, triggered by a glacier collapse.
- Where
- Blatten, Switzerland.
- Why
- Rising temperatures from climate change led to glacier melting and instability.
- Event
- Landslide in Blatten, Switzerland
- Location
- Blatten, Lötschental Valley, Switzerland
- Missing
- 1 missing
- Affected Area
- 90% of Blatten destroyed
- River Blockage
- Lonza River
- Cause
- Glacier melting and permafrost thaw
