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A glacier of the Swiss Alps Mountains in Switzerland on Wednesday caused terrible landslide. The glacier rose an influx of snow, mud and rocks, causing an entire village near the Lotschental Valley to flow into the river.
According to Reuters, earlier this month, Geologist warned that 1.5 million cubic meters of glacier could break, after which 300 people and animals were evacuated from the area.
A local officer told the media that about 90% of the village was destroyed in snow. According to media reports, a 64 -year -old man is missing after landslide. Drones with thermal cameras are being used to search for him.
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In the drone footage, the entire village is seen pressing in mud and debris. At the same time, the Lonja River was also filled with debris, causing water flow to stop and flood.
The area’s mayor Mathias Belwald said- our village has been lost. The village is under the rubble. We will make it again.
Officials said millions of cubic meters of debris fell into the valley due to breaking part of the rock above the glacier, including snow.