Caution Ahead: Landslide Threat Forces Evacuation of Swiss Mountain Village Brienz
Swiss mountain village of Brienz faces disruption: Avalanche hazard impedes access to Brienz
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In the picturesque Swiss village of Brienz, Graubünden, residents have been forced out once more due to imminent landslide danger. The tightly-knit community of around 80 souls enjoyed temporary reprieve in the past few months, making brief daytime visits to tend to their crops. Alas, those days are over, as the whole area has been sealed off.
Remember the chilling incident in the village of Blatten, Wallis? Back in May, an ice and debris avalanche buried the place almost entirely. A cascade of rocks falling from above the village resulted in a massive glacier crack and a terrifying landslide packed with millions of cubic meters of material[1].
Two years ago, a staggering 1.2 million cubic meters of rock masses slipped above Brienz[2]. While the authorities foresaw the potential disaster and evacuated the village in time, the whole mess miraculously came to a halt just shy of the first homes. Alas, more rock and debris still lurk on the mountain, particularly after bouts of rainfall, which make them more unstable.
So fear not the avalanches in this region just yet, but watch out for landslides and rockfalls hounding the village of Brienz[3][4].
References:
[1] ntv.de
[2] dpa
[3] Mountain-forecast.com
[4] Glacier-garden.com
The community of Brienz, Graubünden, Switzerland, finds itself in a precarious situation once more, as the frequent landslides and rockfalls demand a strict enforcement of the community policy and environmental-science monitoring to ensure the safety of its 80 residents. The ongoing threat is a grim reminder of the potential disaster that struck Blatten, Wallis, in May, when an ice and debris avalanche buried the village, emphasizing the importance of being vigilant towards landslides and rockfalls in this weather-prone region.
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