A collapsing Alpine peak destabilized the Birch Glacier, prompting evacuations and risking millions of cubic metres of debris reaching the village of Blatten.
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Images reveal how Swiss village was destroyed and flooded in glacier collapse
On May 29, 2025, the Birch Glacier in the Swiss Alps collapsed, resulting in a devastating landslide that destroyed the hamlet of Blatten, evacuating its 300 residents.