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Warning signs of the landslide that wiped out the village in May were visible from space years before, the ESA has found.
Switzerland spends almost $500m a year on protective structures. Is it worth it - or, as some suggest, should people move ...
Tourism companies in the Lötschental in Canton Valais are getting creative as visitor numbers have plummeted following the recent landslide over the town of Blatten.
Police are calling for witnesses after a home-jacking in Moudon in Canton Vaud. The perpetrator knocked on a woman’s door ...
Ham and Swiss is a classic combination for a reason. The saltiness of the ham combines perfectly with the rich, nutty flavor of the Swiss cheese. But for those who think that the American commodity ...
The Birch Glacier’s collapse in Switzerland erased most of the village of Blatten in May. Other Swiss towns have suffered recent landslides.
Natural disasters such as wildfires, storms, and earthquakes had caused $131 billion of damage worldwide in the first half of 2025. This is the second-highest total for a first-half period since 1980, ...
For tactical reasons, the government is refraining to comment on how its negotiating team in Washington is proceeding.
Continuous heavy rainfall triggers a landslide in town in China's Yunnan province, causing temporary power and traffic disruption, according to authorities.
Thousands of people were working on the informal mining site in eastern Congo, in an area controlled by an armed militia.
A landslide triggered by torrential monsoon rains swept away cars in mountainous northern Pakistan, killing at least five people, with more vehicles buried under the debris, officials said Tuesday ...