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Thawing permafrost threatens Swiss village of Kandersteg with rock collapse
Residents of the Swiss village of Kandersteg face a threat from an unstable rock formation called Spitze Stei, which is being destabilised by thawing permafrost in the Alps. Scientists warn that ongoing climate warming is accelerating the erosion of mountain slopes across Switzerland. Local authorities are monitoring the situation, with the village's fate depending on how quickly conditions continue to deteriorate.
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