Never in the history of the Swiss Alps has a glacier caused such destruction as the one that collapsed in stunning fashion on ...

The May 18 eruption began with an earthquake that caused the northern flank of the mountain to collapse, producing the largest landslide in recorded history. The avalanche buried 14 ... The outward ...

These majestic landscapes have always been dangerous, but as the world warms, mountains are becoming much more unpredictable ...

Abstract: Landslides, avalanches and debris flows are the main hazards in the mountain environment, endangering people and infrastructures. The existing monitoring systems in the geotechnical field ...

22 People Died In Avalanches This Year—Here's What Happened first appeared on Powder on Jun 6, 2025 Texas Tech's Lauren ...

The Memorial Day weekend may have marked the unofficial start to summer but avalanches continue to pose a danger to backcountry travelers in Colorado. Over the holiday weekend, a backcountry skier ...

A massive glacier collapse hit Blatten in the Swiss Alps on May 28, 2025. Evacuations saved lives, but one person is missing.

Over the holiday weekend, a backcountry skier lost his skis but managed to escape without significant injuries after ...

The natural disaster shows a volatile combination of climate change effects, fragile natural environments and human development.

The landslide that buried most of a Swiss village this week is focusing renewed attention on the role of global warming in ...

Five people whose bodies were found in the mountains near Switzerland's luxury resort of Zermatt could have been swept away by an avalanche, police said on Monday. Rescuers discovered the bodies on ...