The Swiss village of Blatten faces devastation after a glacier collapse buried it under debris, displacing around 300 ...

A massive glacier collapse hit Blatten in the Swiss Alps on May 28, 2025. Evacuations saved lives, but one person is missing.

The collapse of the glacier in the Swiss Alps was an expected disaster. When the first signs of instability started to appear, the town was evacuated.

Canton Valais is releasing CHF10 million ($12.1 million) in emergency funds for the mountain village of Blatten, which was wiped out by a devastating glacier collapse last week.

As climate change accelerates, the World Meteorological Organisation is calling for more investment in monitoring and ...