The Birch Glacier collapsed into the Lotschental valley, destroying the village of Blatten
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Around three million cubic metres of rock fell on top of the glacier, increasing its weight
Dust rising after the collapse of the Birch glacier in Wallis canton
The Birch glacier plunged down the side of the valley
Freeze-thaw leads to weathering and rockslides
A cascade of events in the Swiss Alps led to the dramatic collapse of the Birch glacier, wiping out Blatten village in the valley below, glaci…
The collapse of the glacier partially destroyed a Swiss Alpine village
The extent of the landslip is seen from the nearby village of Ferden
An image shows the Bietschhorn mountain in the Swiss Alps, after part of the huge Birch Glacier collapsed
Swiss authorities say huge amounts of rock and ice from a glacier that collapsed in the Alps are hampering emergency services