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Glacier Collapse Buries Swiss Village, One Missing

Glacier Collapse Buries Swiss Village, One Missing

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A massive glacier collapse in the Swiss Alps has buried 90% of the village of Blatten under ice, mud, and rock. The 300 residents were evacuated beforehand, but one 64-year-old man remains missing. Police suspended the search due to unstable conditions. Scientists suspect climate change played a significant role in the event.

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