The sudden collapse of mountain glaciers can release tons of ice, rock and water, turning mountain valleys into mud-covered wastelands. This is not just a problem in the remote Himalayas. Last May, a broken-off glacier hit the Swiss village of Blatten, reminding us that a similar risk exists in Europe.
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The sudden collapse of mountain glaciers can release tons of ice, rock and water, turning mountain valleys into mud-covered wastelands. This is not just a problem in the remote Himalayas. Last May, a broken-off glacier hit the Swiss village of Blatten, reminding us that a similar risk exists in Europe.