An avalanche in Switzerland destroys the village. Geophysicist explained the causes of the disaster
An avalanche that she buried the village of Blatten, She left a vast plain of mud and earth. On its edge, the remains of wooden houses are visible, which have been completely destroyed. The evacuation of the village became necessary when it turned out that the tragedy could occur. Dr Bartłomiej Luks, a geophysicist from the Institute of Geophysics of the Polish Academy of Sciences, draws attention to the relationship between rising temperatures and destabilization of glaciers.
The geophysicist explains the causes of the disaster in the Alps
Dr. Luks explains that Global warming leads to faster melting of glaciers and for many years of cold. Zmarzlin, which ensures the stability of the ground of glaciers, degrades around the world. In the case of an avalanche in the Alps, the glacier was most likely sank, which caused an avalanche not only of snow and ice, but also of the rock material.
– For many years, the cold degrades around the world – we don’t even say: eternal and for many years. She gradually disappears wherever she occurs
– said the scientist.
A threat not only in the Alps
Glacjologists have been warning for years that alpine cities and villages may be threatened, but long -term colds are crucial for the stability of mountain slopes, not only in the Alps. The problem also occurs in the Himalayas, Hindu Kush or Pyrenees. Dr. Luks emphasizes that when the rocks are frozen, they are stable, but Degradation of frosting leads to landslides and mudslides.
In July 2022 there was a similar disaster in the Marmalade massif in Italian dolomites, where a fragment of the glacier broke away. At the top of the marmalade, a record high temperature was recorded, which contributed to the reduction of the volume of the glacier by 30 percent. within a decade. As a result of this disaster 11 people were killed or disappeared, which emphasizes the seriousness of threat to mountain regions.
Source of information: Polish Press Agency
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