Swiss Resort Prepares as Rockslide Threats Rise
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After the disaster of Blatten, the neighbouring village in the Swiss Alpine region is also in danger: the mountain over Kandersteg threatens to crash. The mayor tries to arm the village – with the help of science.


Swiss village's loss in rockslide puts focus on Alpine disaster readiness in Kandersteg
KANDERSTEG, Switzerland - In the Swiss Alpine resort of Kandersteg, officials have been closely monitoring a deteriorating mountain peak that towers above its picturesque homes and hotels, after a glacier collapse and massive rockslide buried a neighbouring village weeks ago. Read more at straitstimes.com.


Swiss resort prepares as rockslide threats rise
Radar and GPS devices monitor rock falls at the Spitzer Stein. Photo: Reuters In the Swiss Alpine resort of Kandersteg, officials have been closely monitoring a deteriorating mountain peak that towers above picturesque homes and hotels, after a glacier collapse and massive rockslide buried a neighbouring village.
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