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Human Remains Found at Buried Swiss Village After Glacier Collapse

Finding human remains ends the month-long search, initiating debris dam stability monitoring

Swiss village of Blatten buried under 100-metre debris mound after glacier collapse

Birschgletscher Collapse Buries Blatten, Triggers Slow Drain of Stagnant Lake

Natural Dam’s Drainage Eases Flood Risk after Swiss Landslide Buries Blatten

Swiss Village Fully Evacuated Over Imminent Mountain Collapse Threat

Swiss Village Evacuated as Massive Rockfall Imminent