A devastating glacier collapse has buried a Swiss Alpine village, leaving a massive debris field behind. Blatten, home to 300 residents, was engulfed in ice, mud, and rock after the Birch Glacier’s dramatic failure, likely caused by climate change. The community had been evacuated prior to the event, but one resident remains unaccounted for.
Satellite images and video footage show the disaster unfolding over time. Police suspended search efforts on May 29 due to instability in the debris field. The incident highlights the severe impact of climate change on mountain communities worldwide.
Source: https://eu.usatoday.com/story/graphics/2025/05/29/swiss-glacier-collapses-video-blatten-before-and-after-switzerland-map/83924762007