Glacier collapse in Swiss village: Before-and-after images go viral

Trending 30/05/2025 - Sneha Kumari Image Credit: X | @SyeClops

What happened in Switzerland��s Alpine village? On Wednesday, dramatic footage of a catastrophic glacier collapse surfaced on social media that buried nearly 90 per cent of Blatten, a small Alpine village with a population of 300. Click to see the before-and-after pictures. Image Credit: X | @Shahidarafi51

Debris and dust The community of Blatten, Switzerland, was hit by dust and debris from a partially collapsed glacier.?? Image Credit: X | @emnikolov

90 per cent Blatten buried The glacier collapse impacted nearly 90 per cent of the village beneath the Alps. Image Credit: X | @putino

Satellite view Following a glacier collapse, a landslide covers the Swiss town of, which can be seen in this satellite view.? Image Credit: X | @MaxarTechnologies

Destroyed homes This is a close-up shot of the Lonza River being blocked and houses being demolished in Batten. Image Credit: X | @theEcoglobal

Mud and debris The majority of the Swiss village of Blatten was covered by mud and debris that fell down a mountain.? Image Credit: X | @NoDecaff4Me

Potential flood hazards The view is taken above Wiler, which was taken to check for any potential flood hazards. Image Credit: X | @theEcoglobal

Glacier collapse in Swiss village: Before-and-after images go viral

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