Natural disasters in the first half of 2025 were the costliest on record for the U.S. The insurance broker Aon expects more events in the second half.

The landslide that occurred in Blatten in the canton of Valais at the end of May 2025 and the one in the village of Brienz in ...

"These holes are collapsing." Scientists issue warning after discovering concerning 'Swiss cheese' phenomenon in Arctic: 'The ...

Scientists tracking the loss of glaciers in the Swiss Alps uncovered an alarming development regarding their disappearance.

INGLAS looks at the recent rise in rockfall incidents and how its ImpactSentinel detection technology can improve safety in ...

One of the UN Sustainable Development Goals aims to secure clean water and good sanitation for all by 2030, in recognition of ...

A new 3D simulation tool accurately predicts alpine landslides and avalanches, marking a breakthrough in mountain hazard ...

A new 3D simulation tool developed by ETH and SLF researchers now allows for significantly more accurate predictions of ...

Blatten was evacuated before a chunk of a glacier broke off, triggering a dangerous cascade of ice, earth and rock towards the village, in a manner similar to what Kandersteg has been preparing for.

Kandersteg boosts preparedness as rockslide threats rise Several systems track climate impact on Alpine permafrost Blatten losses show need for effective disaster management KANDERSTEG ...

Dozens of people are being evacuated by helicopter in Austria after a mudslide covered homes and mountain huts in the ...