Swiss Village Evacuated Due to Impending Rockslide Threat
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A Swiss village in the eastern canton of Graubünden has been ordered to evacuate due to a large mass of rock looming overhead that could come tumbling down in the coming days. Experts warn that climate change is driving glacier melt in the Alps, which may destabilize mountain slopes above towns and villages, leading to events such as rockslides. The European Alps saw a record year for glacier melt, with Switzerland particularly badly affected, losing 6% of its glacier volume between 2021 and 2022.
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