Tourism companies in the Lötschental in Canton Valais are getting creative as visitor numbers have plummeted following the ...

A 20-year old man is currently facing trial for attempted murder for stabbing two social workers in the youth centre where he ...

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 ...

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

While Switzerland has the capacity to monitor glacier hazards, many countries do not, including Indonesia, whose Carstensz ...

The body was found in the Tennmatten area, near to the destroyed village, Valais police said in a statement. The discovery was made by a site worker during search and clearance operations.

"As part of a coordinated search operation in the Tennmatten area of Blatten, human remains were found and recovered," Valais Cantonal Police said late on Tuesday.

A new 3D simulation tool is enabling much more accurate avalanche forecasts. The model, which proved its worth during the landslides in Brienz (GR) and Blatten (VS), could lead to more effective ...

The state of Switzerland's glaciers came into stark and dramatic view of the international community last month when a mudslide from an Alpine mountain submerged the southwestern village of Blatten.