Glacier collapse destroyed their village — now they’re starting again

Glacier collapse destroyed their village — now they’re starting again #breakingnews #switzerland #alps #avalanche One year after a collapsing glacier destroyed the Swiss village of Blatten, residents are beginning to rebuild their lives in the Alps. A newly built wooden hotel overlooking the Loetschen Valley has become a symbol of recovery for the displaced community. The Hotel Momentum was completed in just 105 days near the neighbouring town of Wiler after the glacier collapse buried much of Blatten beneath rock and ice. More than 300 residents were evacuated before the disaster, which experts say was linked to climate change and thawing permafrost destabilising the mountainside. Former Blatten resident and hotel owner Lukas Kalbermatten lost his family’s three-generation hotel in the collapse but says rebuilding is about preserving the village for future generations. Swiss officials say reconstruction plans remain on track, with hopes Blatten can eventually be rebuilt by 2030. But questions remain over the long-term stability of the surrounding mountains as warming temperatures continue to reshape the Alps. Connect With news.com.au Online ► [https://www.news.com.au] https://bit.ly/3WC8hOP ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Follow Us: Facebook ► [News.com.au ] Instagram ► [news.com.au (@newscomauhq) • Instagram profile ] Podcast ► [From The Newsroom ] TikTok ► [@news.com.au] X ► [news.com.au (@newscomauHQ) on X ] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel For The Very Latest News From Australia And Around The World: ► [news.com.au ] ► [news.com.au ] ► [news.com.au ] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬