One year after the landslide in Blatten
A year on from the devastating landslide, the future of the Valais mountain village of Blatten is uncertain. How should we approach the issue of mountain regions that are increasingly threatened by climate change? Christian Huggel has spoken on this topic in several interviews with Swiss and German media outlets.
‘Reconstruction is a challenging and complex process that must be viewed in its entirety. Aside from natural hazard assessments, legal frameworks and financial considerations, social factors play a particularly central role.’
Prof. Christian Huggel, expert on natural hazards and adaptation strategies
Das Bergsturz-Unglück von Blatten jährt sich
Nano Magazin, 28.05.2026 (Interview mit Christian Huggel ab Minute 11:30)
Warum Berge zunehmend ins Rutschen geraten
ZDF Heute, 28.05.2026
Blatten: Kann man Heimat wieder aufbauen?
SRF Club, 19.05.2025
Image: The village of Blatten in the Lötschental valley after the landslide (Source: Wikimedia, CC BY 4.0)