In the past century, scientists have observed more rockfalls and avalanches in the Alps, a looming threat to nearby villages.

How the ice-rock-debris avalanche unfolded ABC News reports that an uptick in glacier melt had been observed at Birch Glacier, and emergency managers ordered hundreds of villagers to evacuate.

“Avalanches occur in every steep, snowy and mountain environment,” a Sierra Avalanche Center forecaster said. ... See 7 snowy disasters. Hanh Truong. Fri, January 12, 2024 at 1:30 PM UTC.

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Simulated disaster strikes — repeatedly — as do rescue efforts during avalanche training exercise. Staged burial of three homes implores multitude of agencies to share specialized response skills ...

When an avalanche happens, first responders need to act quickly. But how do you prepare for something as unpredictable as a natural disaster? We went behind the scenes with Clear Creek County agencies ...

About six people per year die from avalanches in Colorado, based on an analysis of recent weather and natural disaster-related fatalities. That includes 12 avalanche-related fatalities during the ...

Like earthquakes across California fault lines, avalanches are relatively common in the mountain ranges of the state. On Wednesday, an avalanche hit Palisades Tahoe, a popular ski resort in the ...