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Loetschental valley

Coverage of Loetschental valley in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Aug 18 · 04:04 UTCMost recent: Aug 18 · 04:04 UTC
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Kanderstegplace1Switzerlandplace1Spitze Steitopic1permafrosttopic1Markus Stoffelperson1Brigitte Jüniperson1Blattenplace1Nathan Solothurnmannperson1
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  • SCIENCEAug 18 · 04:04 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    A looming rock collapse threatens a Swiss village as thawing permafrost destabilizes the Alps

    An unstable rock formation named Spitze Stei looming over Kandersteg, Switzerland, threatens a massive landslide fueled by thawing permafrost and glacier dynamics. Experts warn that as ice melts due to climate change, mountain slopes become increasingly unstable, raising concerns about the future habitability of valleys in the Swiss Alps.