Science & Environment

Why is Blatten Mountain so fragile?

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La Matinale
20 May 2025

Michel Jaboyedoff

Géosciences et de l'environnement, UNIL

The 300 residents of Blatten were evacuated on Monday, the regional command staff said. Landslides above the Valais village are on the increase.

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