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Thawing permafrost destabilizes rock face above Swiss village Kandersteg
NOS·CH · NP·1 day ago
Scientists warn that up to 400,000 cubic meters of rock could collapse from Hochvogel mountain on the Germany-Austria border, following a series of earthquakes. The event is not imminent but poses a significant geological hazard to nearby communities and infrastructure. The warning is based on monitoring data, but the exact timing and scale remain uncertain.