No entry from Sunday to Swiss village threatened by landslide

The deadline for evacuating the village of Brienz/Brinzauls in eastern Switzerland ends at 1pm on Sunday. After that, phase red begins: access to the village is prohibited. This situation could last until spring. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The 80 or so inhabitants of Brienz/Brinzauls have to leave their homes for the second time in 18 months. Some 1.2 million cubic metres of rubble above the village is moving down the valley and threatens to destroy the mountain village. The municipality of Albula, to which Brienz/Brinzauls belongs, is helping those affected to find temporary accommodation. A return to Brienz/Brinzauls will probably not be possible until spring 2025. + Geologist explains why Swiss mountain village faces another huge landslide Not only people, but also animals are being relocated: some of the livestock have been moved to the Plantahof farm in Lanquart, while other animals are being entrusted to various farms. The 500-year-old late ...