Glacier melt, driven by climate change, buries 90% of this Swiss village
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A significant glacier collapse buried most of the Swiss village of Blatten, prompting evacuation of its 300 residents earlier. Experts warn of potential flooding due to debris blocking the River Lonza's flow. Rescue teams continue searching for a missing person amidst efforts to manage the crisis. Locals express deep distress over the unexpected scale of the disaster, pointing out their unpreparedness for such an extreme event. This incident underscores the growing impact of climate change on mountainous regions and their communities.
I don't want to talk just now, I lost everything yesterday. I hope you understand,
Most are calm, but they're obviously affected. They had been making preparations for some kind of natural disaster but 'not for this scenario.'
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