Swiss village faces landslide threat from unstable peak

Swiss village faces landslide threat from unstable peak

The Swiss village of Kandersteg faces a potential landslide from the unstable Spitze Stei rock formation, linked to thawing permafrost and glacier melt. Scientists warn climate change increases landslide risks in the Alps, though experts say the rock is more likely to erode gradually than collapse entirely.

Source: AP News

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