Kandersteg Residents Prepare for Natural Disaster

Unstable rock formation 'Spitze Stei' in Kandersteg, Switzerland threatens a landslide.
Melting glaciers and permafrost destabilize mountain slopes.
Experts predict gradual rock breakdown, not a sudden collapse.
15-20 million cubic meters of unstable rock could trigger a disaster.
2025 Loetschental valley landslide destroyed Blatten, mirroring current risks.
Kandersteg residents remain calm due to safety preparations.

Climate Change | Natural Disaster | Landslide

Switzerland | Kandersteg | Loetschental valley | Blatten

Markus Stoffel | Nathan Solothurnmann

3 hours ago