Swiss Village Buried: Glacier Collapse Sparks Massive Landslide

A large landslide covered 90% of a Swiss village after a glacier partially collapsed. The event was massive, impacting the village of Blatten, which had been evacuated earlier due to rockslide risks. The deluge of ice and rock followed the glacier's break in the Swiss Alps.

An overwhelming landslide has buried nearly 90% of a Swiss village following the partial collapse of a glacier, a local official confirmed on Wednesday.

Valais State Councillor Stephane Ganzer reported to Swiss media about the massive event, which initially appeared to cover most of the village.

The incident occurred when a major section of the glacier broke away, hurling a torrent of ice and rock towards the evacuated village of Blatten, located in the Swiss Alps.

(With inputs from agencies.)