Swiss village Randa on alert as 250,000-ton ice block threatens valley

A 250,000-ton ice block near the Weisshorn in Valais, Switzerland, is moving 20 cm per day toward the village of Randa, with authorities raising the alert level from 3 to 4. Snowfall could trigger a mixed avalanche, and the block has been monitored since August. The risk is heightened by ongoing avalanche conditions, though the exact timing of a potential detachment remains uncertain.

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