Careful slope monitoring prevented mass casualties in the landslide at Blatten, Switzerland, this year, but mountain communities may face a growing risk of disasters
Originally published: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2503062-alpine-communities-face-uncertain-future-after-2025-glacier-collapse/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=news


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