Switzerland on ice jam alert after glacier collapse destroys village, leaves one missing
The collapse of a massive glacier in southern Switzerland has triggered the risk of flooding from an ice jam, which blocked the Lonza River, Swiss authorities said Thursday. The Birch Glacier collapse destroyed the hamlet of Blatten days after its evacuation due to the impending danger. But a 64-year-old resident remained reported missing.
The collapse of a massive glacier in southern Switzerland has triggered the risk of flooding from an ice jam, which blocked the Lonza River, Swiss authorities said Thursday. The Birch Glacier collapse destroyed the hamlet of Blatten days after its evacuation due to the impending danger. But a 64-year-old resident remained reported missing.
