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Thiverny Cliff Collapse Forces Evacuations and Utility Cutoffs; No Injuries Reported

Authorities have ordered a geotechnical assessment to gauge whether the cliff could fail again.

Overview

  • A large section of a cliff collapsed Sunday around 3 p.m. in Thiverny, crushing a garage and damaging nearby homes.
  • Roughly 48 to 50 residents were evacuated from the danger zone as a precaution, according to local officials.
  • About 300 households remained without gas and electricity on Monday as crews kept the area secured.
  • Firefighters deployed building-risk specialists, USAR teams and canine units and confirmed overnight that there were no victims.
  • The BRGM is investigating the collapse, with heavy rainfall and the cliff’s friable composition cited by officials as possible but unconfirmed factors.