In the past century, scientists have observed more rockfalls and avalanches in the Alps, a looming threat to nearby villages.

A review of data showed that the Birch Glacier was a rarity in that it has been advancing while most glaciers have been receding. And its advance had been increasing in recent years, to the point that ...

As a chunk of Switzerland's Birch Glacier breaks off, partially destroying villages, scientists have revealed the glaciers around the world that could be next.

Climate change appears to be making some of Switzerland's vaunted glaciers look like Swiss cheese: full of holes.

The Birch Glacier above the village of Blatten collapsed and caused a landslide that has buried most of the village. Authorities had evacuated residents earlier this month, but one person is missing.

Show more Show less The Birch Glacier collapsed into the Lotschental valley, destroying the village of Blatten Around three million cubic metres of rock fell on top of the glacier, increasing its ...

A cascade of events in the Swiss Alps led to the dramatic collapse of the Birch glacier, wiping out Blatten village in the valley below, glaciologists and geoscientists told AFP ...

A cascade of events in the Swiss Alps led to the dramatic collapse of the Birch glacier, wiping out Blatten village in the valley below, glaciologists and geoscientists told AFP ...

A review of data showed that the Birch Glacier was a rarity in that it has been advancing while most glaciers have been receding. And its advance had been increasing in recent years, ...

A cascade of events in the Swiss Alps led to the dramatic collapse of the Birch glacier, wiping out Blatten village in the valley below, glaciologist. Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT.

A large avalanche with a mixture of ice, rock, snow and water reach the valley floor is pictured in Wiler after the Birch glacier collapsing above Blatten, Switzerland, Wednesday, May 28, 2025.