Business in Blatten: Army insert stopped due to the risk of rockfall!

Business in Blatten: Army insert stopped due to the risk of rockfall!

In the Valais community of Blatten in the Lötschental, the effects of a massive clash on May 28, 2025 remain serious. According to the SRF reported in the last few days, with around 30,000 cubic meters loosened.

The clean -up work on the second lake behind the rubble cone on the east side is still pending because the danger situation does not currently allow this. It is planned to use the army boats for the upcoming clean -up work, to free the lake from floating house roofs, others and floods.

climatic influences and long -term risks

The risk situation on the small nesthorn is not new. The Birch Glacier has been continuously monitored since the 1990s. Experts suspect that the impending snow melting favors instability. According to the earth , sudden mass movements are sudden mass movements of rock masses, which can be caused by geological factors, climatic influences and human interventions. Climatic changes, such as climate change, play a crucial role because they lead to the melt of glaciers and thawing permafrost.

The geological factors under consideration and the current instability in the region illustrate the complexity and the potential of such natural events. The damage is currently estimated at half a billion francs, while the challenges in the region could increase through climate change.

Despite the ongoing threat and the need for limited access to the affected areas, community life in the surrounding villages, apart from Blatten, continues, including the traditionally celebrated Corpus Christi processions.