Brienz village evacuated due to mountain rockslide threat.

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Brienz village evacuated due to mountain rockslide threat.
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The residents of Brienz, a small village in Switzerland, have been ordered to evacuate their homes due to the risk of a potential rockfall caused by a chunk of the Lenzerhorn mountain that may collapse. The movement of the rock has accelerated significantly, prompting officials to move to "phase orange," meaning a rockfall or landslide is expected within one-to-three weeks. Climate change is putting Switzerland and other countries at greater risk of natural disasters, as higher temperatures increase erosion, officials say. The outcome of the potential rockfall "cannot be predicted until the last moment," according to officials.

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