Swiss Village Brienz Faces Imminent Evacuation Due to Massive Landslide Threat

Residents of Brienz have been warned to prepare for evacuation as 1.2 million cubic meters of rock threaten to descend upon the village.

The village of Brienz in the Swiss canton of Graubünden is once again under threat from a massive landslide, prompting authorities to prepare for a potential evacuation.
Approximately 1.2 million cubic meters of rock are in motion above the village, with the potential to accelerate drastically due to rainfall or further rockfalls.
The village was previously evacuated in May 2023 due to a similar threat, and a subsequent landslide in June narrowly missed the local schoolhouse.
Current monitoring shows the debris moving at 25 centimeters per day, but speeds could increase to 80 kilometers per hour, making timely warnings challenging.
Authorities have not set a specific evacuation date, but residents have been informed that they may need to leave their homes for several months if conditions worsen.