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A looming rock collapse threatens a Swiss village as thawing permafrost destabilizes the Alps
The Swiss village of Kandersteg is facing a looming threat from an unstable mountain rock formation called Spitze Stei. This danger arises because thawing permafrost is destabilizing the Alps, leading to potential rock collapse.
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