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Swiss glacier collapse A landslide has destroyed the village of Blatten. Glaciers worldwide are increasingly at risk due to climate change. Locals face uncertainty after Swiss Alps glacier collapse Rosie Birchard 18 hours ago18 hours ago A 100-meter-deep layer of rock and ice debris is covering the Swiss village of Blatten after a glacier collapsed from a nearby mountainside. DW's Rosie Birchard met with survivors and experts assessing the disaster's aftermath. https://www.dw.com/en/locals-face-uncertainty-after-swiss-alps-glacier-collapse/video-72767509 © 2025 Deutsche Welle How does Switzerland predict landslides? Matthew Ward Agius 05/30/2025May 30, 2025 Switzerland is a success story in predicting landslides — but more must be done to help the rest of the world prepare for these deadly, unpredictable disasters. https://www.dw.com/en/how-does-switzerland-predict-landslides/a-72739293 © 2025 Deutsche Welle What are the real impacts of melting glaciers? Katharina Schantz 05/30/2025May 30, 2025 Glaciers are the planet's frozen water banks. They sustain water supply, ecosystems and even cultural traditions. But many of these sprawling beds of ice are melting. Why does that matter? https://www.dw.com/en/what-are-the-real-impacts-of-melting-glaciers/a-72701132 © 2025 Deutsche Welle