A looming rock collapse threatens a Swiss village as thawing permafrost destabilizes the Alps
An unstable mountain rock formation in Kandersteg, Switzerland, could cause a landslide that rivals the disaster that destroyed nearby Blatten last year. The formation, called Spitze Stei, is part of a mountain landscape affected by thawing permafrost and glacier dynamics due to climate change. As glaciers and permafrost melt, the rock formation becomes increasingly unstable, threatening the 1,300 residents of the village.
Authorities are monitoring the situation and preparing for evacuation, but there is no certainty about the exact timing of the potential collapse.
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